Open Space & Recreation Committee

Mansfield Conservation Department -2022 Trail Steward Program

DO YOU WANT TO HELP KEEP OUR TRAILS SAFE?

The Town of Mansfield’s Conservation Department is looking for volunteers to help with walking our major conservation areas in the spring and fall to assess for any safety issues along the trails and the associated parking areas.   You will be assigned a specific trail system to walk and record any safety concerns to be recorded on a Trail Assessment Form. 

The Conservation Department will hold training workshop on the Trail Assessment Procedure on April 14th @6pm at Townhall

Also, as part of the walk, you will be permitted to use hand held clippers to remove small branches or remove downed branches that are intruding into the trail corridor.  The use of electric/gas powered hand tools (chainsaw, sawsall, electric hedge trimmers, etc.) will not be permitted. Minors under the age of 18 should have an adult sign the waiver and accompany them. 

We will be assessing the following trails systems:

  • Sweets Pond- off Otis St.
  • Great Woods-off Oak St.
  • Marie Strese-off Ware St.
  • Corporal Hardy- off Maple St.
  • Taylor’s Hill-off Judy’s Lane
  • Plymouth Street-within Plymouth St Recreation Area
  • Mill Pond-off of East St. 

  If you are interested in volunteering for the 2022 Trail Steward Program, please fill out this registration form along with the volunteer waiver form here. You can return it to Katelyn Merrill Gonyer, Environmental and Conservation Planner, via hard copy at the Conservation Department in townhall or email the PDF to trails@mansfieldma.com. Please feel free to email or call 508-651-6454 if you have any questions.

Once registered, you will be invited to a brief training workshop on Wednesday, April 14th at 6pm in Town Hall, 6 Park Row (conference room 2 A/B).

I look forward to working with residents that care about these trails and are willing to help keep Mansfield’s trails safe and enjoyable for all!  

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Open Space Committee is looking for a new Committee member! 

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Members

  • Sharon Friedman
    Term expires: December 31, 2022
  • Rebecca Foster
    Term expires: December 31, 2022
  • Sally Fehervari
    Term expires: December 31, 2022
  • Kristen Whittle
    Term expires: December 31, 2022 
  • Vacancy
    Term expires: December 31, 2022
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Open Space & Recreation Committee Meeting Schedule 2020

  1. OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE SCHEDULE 2020- WEB.pdf

Conservation Areas to visit in Mansfield

  1. Sweet Pond Conservation Area Map (PDF)
  2. Marie Streese Conservation Area Trail Map (PDF)
  3. Corporal Hardy Markers Trail Map (PDF)
  4. Great Woods Booklet Trail Map (PDF)

Open Space Savanager Hunt 2020

  1. 2020 OSRC Scavenger Hunt
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Minutes and Agendas

View Minutes and Agendas

Responsibilities

The Open Space and Recreation Committee’s charge is as follows:

  • Review the most recent goals and objectives of the Mansfield Open Space and Recreation Plan and follow implementation recommendations as feasible and appropriate.

  • Work to establish a process of ongoing review and updating the Town’s Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) as appropriate. The next plan update is due in 2023.

  • Maintain and update an inventory of Town-owned open spaces and recreational facilities Town-wide

  • Based on the findings of the OSRP, work with the Board of Selectmen and other relevant Town boards, commissions, and committees to maintain a list of target properties considered desirable for protection for various municipal uses.

  • Work with private property owners and non-profit agencies to identify opportunities to preserve priority open space properties. Work with the Town staff to research possibilities for outside funding for open space acquisition, management and recreation area improvements.

  • Make recommendations to the Recreation Commission, the Conservation Commission, Board of Selectmen and to Town Meeting regarding the acquisition and management of open and recreational spaces for municipal purposes.

  • Work with the Mansfield Conservation Commission regarding oversight and stewardship responsibilities for existing open space parcels, including maintenance of existing at passive recreation parcels (i.e. trail maintenance, updating kiosks and trail head signs, associated parking area maintenance).

  • Work with the Mansfield Recreation Commission regarding oversight and stewardship responsibilities maintaining and updating existing recreation facilities.”

Open Space and Recreation Plan

View Open Space and Recreation Plan
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​Contact Us


Katelyn Gonyer

Conservation & Environmental Planner
(508) 851-6455
Kgonyer@mansfieldma.com

Jane Doucette
Conservation Clerk
(508) 851-6454
jdoucette@mansfieldma.com

Directions

6 Park Row
Town Hall, First Floor
Mansfield, MA 02048

Link: Conservation Page

Hours


Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday
8 a.m. to Noon

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