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Conservation Advisory Council

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Town of Clarence Conservation Advisory Council Mission Statement

The Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) promotes conservation efforts in the Town of Clarence. The CAC is sought by Town officials for consultation on conservation issues and seeks to partner with citizens and volunteer groups to fulfill its mission and enhance the Town’s natural beauty and resources. The CAC has a wide and comprehensive view of conservation, which includes: protection and management of wildlife, forests, wetlands, parks and natural areas, to name a few.

CAC members are Town residents who volunteer for two year terms. For a detailed list of duties, see Chapter 7 of the Clarence Town Code. Our liaison Town Council member is Bob Altieri.

Current Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) Members 

Member Role Contact
Cheryl Cantlon Co-Chair ctcantlon@outlook.com
Steve Diver Co-Chair diver@buffalo.edu
Charles Biegner Member chicknbarb@verizon.net
Casey Diederich Member caseymdiederich@gmail.com
Dennis Londos Member dlondos@roadrunner.com
Barbara Maisch Member barbarajmaisch@gmail.com
Joel Radder Member joelradder@gmail.com
Lori Sauls Member lkuhmann@yahoo.com
Ron Walkowiak Member ronwinc@twc.com
Bob Altieri Town Councilman, Liasion to CAC baltieri@clarence.ny.us

Agendas and Minutes

Conservation Advisory Council Agendas and Minutes   

Meeting Schedule

Conservation Projects

The following list includes some of the projects that the Conservation Council has prioritized due to their conservation value and their potentially broad impact across conservation efforts in the Town of Clarence. We would like to identify partnering groups to work together on these projects. Please contact any Council member to discuss these in more detail. Also, we would love to hear your ideas! Some of these projects have a lot of room for creativity and might be ideal community service projects for your volunteer group. We look forward to working together!

 

Project
Wildflower planting along bike path 
Waterway clean up
Trailwork at Beeman Creek Park (perimeter trail, planks to cross wet areas)
Trailwork at Clarence Nature Center (perimeter trail, wet section buildup, blazing, new map)
Trail re-route (avoid roads) at Clarence Nature Center
Interpretive Trail updated at Clarence Nature Center 
Historical research of the Nature Center and Beeman Creek Park
Raptor utility pole nests at Beeman Creek
Improved Thompson Rd trailhead and signage
Boot station at Thompson Rd Park/Nature Center
Forestry management site at Beeman Creek
Tree maintenance, Thompson Rd Park and Nature Center
Owl boxes at Clarence Nature Center
Owl boxes at Beeman Creek Park

 

Native Plantings

We encourage planting mostly native species in this region of western New York. Here's a list of native trees and shrubs.

Invasive Species

Here is a list of invasive species that should not be planted.

For alternatives to these, see Invasive Ornamental Plant Alternatives

Volunteer Waiver Form

This form is used for projects or work to be done on Town property:

Clarence Nature Center

The Nature Center is a peaceful, natural space in the heart of Clarence with forested trails. The Clarence Nature Center Building is used mainly for educational activities.

Enter at 9030 Sheridan Drive, type “Clarence Nature Center Building” in GoogleMaps.

You can also access the Nature Center from Thompson Rd (see map below).

Obviously, no motor vehicles are allowed on any of the trails. For all visitors, please practice Leave No Trace principles.

Map of trails

(Link to pdf file of nature center trails)

Application for Using Nature Center

The Nature Center is used for educational purposes dealing with conservation, wildlife and environmental awareness. It is also a hub for volunteer activities centered there.

To request use of the Nature Center, please submit this application to the Clarence Town Clerk, Karen Hawes. This and other applications for the use of Town buildings can be found on the FORMS tab of the town website.

Nature Center Application: https://www4.erie.gov/clarence/sites/www4.erie.gov.clarence/files/2023-…

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