Open Space Committee

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ABOUT THE COMMITTEE

The Committee is made up of Newbury resident volunteers (like you!) who are passionate about preserving the beauty of Newbury. We are responsible for:

• Updating the Newbury Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). Municipal OSRPs are required to be updated every 10 years to maintain eligibility for state funding for open space protection.
• Coordinating and overseeing implementation of actions recommended in the OSRP.
• Maintaining inventory of lands of potential interest for open space purposes and lands important for resource protection and other environmental concerns.
• Collaborating with the Planning Board on open space issues related to OSRD applications and long-range planning.
• Promoting appropriate use of existing public open space.
• Promoting or assisting in land conservation efforts identified as priorities in the Open Space and Recreation Plan.
• Assisting landowners interested in land conservation

The Open Space Committee meetings are held regularly to update the Town of Newbury Open Space and Recreation Plan and to work on issues related to the Town's open space and trails. Find the calendar of events on the right side of this page, or you can sign up for alerts by clicking here (townofnewbury.org/subscribe) and checking Open Space Committee under “News or Announcement” and “Meeting Agenda.”

Town residents who are interested in Open Space planning, land conservation, passive recreation and related issues are encouraged to participate fully in Committee meetings which are always posted and open to the public.

If you missed a meeting, you can find all past meeting recordings at our Youtube channel HERE.

For more information about the work of the Open Space Committee, please reach out to the Town's Planning Department:

Sadie Woodward, Open Space/Planning Intern, [email protected], 978-465-0862 x319

Kristen Grubbs, Planning Director, [email protected], 978-465-0862 x336