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Shelburne introduces new conservation interns; volunteers sought for river invasive removal and resident asks about dog park
Summary
The commission introduced three new stormwater/conservation interns who will work on inventory, planting and stormwater sampling. The Lewis Creek Association requested volunteers to remove invasive frog-bit; a Dog Park committee member asked for clarification about a proposed dog park site in the O’Brien Development.
The Shelburne Natural Resources and Conservation Commission on June 10 introduced three new interns who will support conservation and stormwater work and discussed near-term volunteer and outreach opportunities.
"I am excited for the opportunity to learn from the SNRCC," said Patrick McGonagle, a senior at the University of Vermont, as he described his internship. Cassidy Colvin said she will focus on the Deer Run restoration project and volunteer days. Rachel Tolber said the interns will help with inventory and inspection, design work, planting and stormwater sampling. Stormwater Superintendent Shayne Geiger described additional potential projects including invasive-species removal days and rain garden plantings.
Chair Chandler Noyes said the Lewis Creek Association requested assistance removing invasive frog-bit from the LaPlatte River and that he will circulate an email with volunteer opportunities. He also noted growing interest from property owners in conservation options.
During public comment Meade Atkeson, a member of the Dog Park committee, asked for clarification about discussion of a potential new dog park on the northern parcel of the O’Brien Development project. Noyes advised Atkeson to attend the Development Review Board review and said the commission’s goal is to remove the dog park from its current wetlands location.
The commission also discussed outreach: Experience Shelburne, a town-created nonprofit now running the Shelburne Farmers Market, dedicates a weekly Commissions, Boards and Committees (CBC) table and invited the SNRCC to staff a table on an upcoming market date.
What happens next: Noyes will circulate volunteer sign-up information for the Lewis Creek Association removal effort; the interns will begin project work and the commission will coordinate CBC table participation dates with Experience Shelburne.
