Regular Members
Glenn Griffin, Chair (2027)
Robin Kilfeather-Mackey, Secretary and Treasurer (2028)
Jody Schubert, Public Engagement Coordinator (2027)
Julie Foote (2029)
Cindy Heath (2029)
Reyer Jaarsma (2028)
Alternate Members
David Haseman (2028)
Rickey Poor (2027)
Select Board Representative
Keith Beardslee
Meetings are open to the public.
All are welcome.
Meetings are held upstairs at the Cornish Town Offices on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm (90-minute sessions).*
*No meetings in July or December; the November meeting is held on the 3rd Wednesday.
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION SPOTLIGHT
FOREST HEALTH (#2 in a 3-Part Series)
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
6:00–7:00 pm
Cornish Town Offices, 2nd Floor
HOW UPLAND INVASIVE PLANTS FUNCTION AS HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE
Non-native invasive plants have the potential to alter wildlife habitats by changing plant species composition and habitat structure. But the effects of invasive plants are not always negative to wildlife. Removal of invasive plants may very likely REDUCE habitat quality for the wildlife you are hoping to benefit. In this presentation, Matt Tarr will provide an overview for how non-native upland invasive plants compare to native plants as habitat for vertebrate and invertebrate wildlife. This presentation will help you decide if removing invasive plants is most likely to help or harm the wildlife in your area, and how to best plan invasive plant control projects that will improve wildlife habitat.
Presentation by Matt Tarr, Extension Professor and State Wildlife Habitat Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
MISSION STATEMENT
The Cornish Conservation Commission is dedicated to the protection of the Town of Cornish’s rural character, natural environment, and working landscape by encouraging and supporting land conservation efforts, public education, and careful Town planning.