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Norwalk Conservation Commission signs up to staff Earth Day table; approves minutes
Summary
The commission approved prior meeting minutes and discussed staffing an exhibitor table for the Norwalk Earth Day Festival on April 26, 2025 (11 a.m.–3 p.m.). Members volunteered to help and suggested an educational focus tied to water resources and GIS mapping.
At the March 25 special meeting the Conservation Commission and Inland Wetland Agency approved minutes from a prior meeting (motion moved by Commissioner Heather Breslin and seconded; final tally recorded as 4 yeas and 1 abstention) and discussed participation in the Norwalk Earth Day Festival scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Commissioners volunteered to staff the commission’s exhibitor table and discussed potential educational themes, including water resources, wetlands identification and a GIS‑based tool to let residents check for wetlands on their property. Commissioner Heather Breslin offered to prepare printed materials, and staff said she would circulate an email to coordinate volunteers. The commission noted potential logistics (power and internet access) and suggested battery‑powered devices or phone hotspotting for an interactive GIS display.
Quotes - Commissioner Heather Breslin: “I’m happy to help as long as it’s not me walking around with a sandwich board again.”
Ending: Staff will circulate a sign‑up email for volunteers and follow up on whether the site can support electricity or whether a battery/hotspot solution is necessary.
