Conservation Commission approves Koulas Farm interpretive sign, designates Thanksgiving garden
Conservation Commission approves $1,600 for Koulas Farm interpretive sign. The seven-member board unanimously funded the sign project at the reservation, which now includes a certified vernal pool, completed ADA parking, and a new shelter donated by Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship. The Commission
Conservation Commission · Meeting of May 12, 2026
CHELMSFORD — Conservation Commission approves $1,600 for Koulas Farm interpretive sign. The seven-member board unanimously funded the sign project at the reservation, which now includes a certified vernal pool, completed ADA parking, and a new shelter donated by Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship. The Commission also unanimously approved Karen Walton's request to designate the Thanksgiving Pollinator Garden as a "project garden" for the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association's North Region, with Walton pursuing efforts to attract endangered bee species and maintain bluebird habitat.
Four regulatory hearings involving applications by Donna Koulas, New England Power Company, and Alexandria and James Regan were continued to May 26, 2026.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of May 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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