Members
James Barker, Chair
Cornish Conservation Committee Representative
Corey Fitch
Cornish Fair Association Representative
Wayne Gray
Agriculture/Farming Representative
Rice/Decato Family
Boy Scout Troop #332 Representative
Leo Maslan
Community Representative
Will Brown
Wetlands Wildlife Committee Representatives
Jim Fitch
Larry Duval
Meetings are held four times a year (January, April, July, and October).
The CREA Committee, appointed by the Select Board, acts in an advisory capacity to the Board. The committee assists with the planning and carrying out of maintenance plans.
CREA comprises 77 acres located on South Parsonage Road and Townhouse Road across from the Cornish Elementary School. Its close proximity to the Cornish School and the Cornish Fairgrounds makes it a valuable resource for the Town of Cornish. The Select Board is responsible for maintaining the area.
Boy Scouts of America Troop 332 frequently use CREA for its projects. The Cornish Fair Association uses CREA for parking and other activities during its annual Cornish Fair held in August.
CREA’s many habitats include hemlock/hardwood/pine forests, meadows/hay fields, streams, and one of the largest wetlands in Cornish. There are baseball and soccer fields that are used primarily by the school for their sports programs. Trails have been developed for light recreation such as walking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and wildlife viewing. The entire area is used for environmental studies by the school.
A footbridge on one of the trails, and a viewing platform and blind on the edge of the wetland, allow for close up observation of the stream and wetland. The trails have not been built for motorized vehicles.
CREA’s 1912 Elmhurst Barn has been preserved, due to the efforts of a Barn Committee, which was formed to raise funds and oversee the project. It is ready to support recreational and educational activities.
