Conservation News & Announcements

Queen Sewell Pond Watershed Flyer

Public Presentation for Queen Sewell Pond Watershed, August 8th

Join us on Tuesday, August 8, 2023!Visit the project's webpage for more information: ... more ››

Pollinator Week June 19-25, 2023

Click on the resource links below to see how you can "bee" involved!!!  

New Seed Library at the Jonathan Bourne public Library

New Seed Library!

Visit the Jonathan Bourne Public Library at 19 Sandwich Rd, Bourne and check out the new seed library! 

AmeriCorps at Carter Beal

AmeriCorps at Carter Beal

The Conservation Department wants to give a big shout out to the AmeriCorps - Bourne House for their work at the Carter Beal Conservation... more ››

Mayor's Monarch Pledge Garden

National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge

This year the Town of Bourne has taken the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, joining hundreds of other communities... more ››

Osprey pole on Eel Pond

Residents Erect New Osprey Pole

In preparation for the osprey's return to Cape Cod, residents of Eel Pond put up a new osprey pole today!

Online Permit Applications!

The Conservation Department is pleased to announce that we have begun the process to accept online applications through the... more ››

Town Beach Trash Reminder

Town Beach Trash Reminder

Bourne Recycling Committee

Bourne Recycling Committee Listening Session: November 17th

Bourne Recycling Committee Listening Session

MA Drought Flyer- Water Conservation Tips

Bourne in Level 2 - Significant Drought

We must all do our part to respond to this drought and conserve water appropriately! For more information on the current... more ››

Map of protected areas on Bassett's Island

Piping Plovers Nesting on Basset's Island, May 2022

The Coastal Waterbird Program with Mass Audubon noted Piping Plover nesting activity on Bassett's Island on 5/24/2022. Sympbolic fencing... more ››

In-Person Conservation Commission Meetings Resume on May 19, 2022

Per the February 23, 2022 Bourne Board of Health Decision, Boards and Committees who want to meet in person can begin to do so.... more ››

Comprehensive Dredge Plan Locations

The purpose of this Comprehensive Dredge permit is to combine all of the Towns previous dredge permits into a single large permit.  This... more ››

Municipal Vulnerability Workshop Report

This report is based upon Public Input and the Towns Municipal Vulnerability Workshop and will be submitted to the State prior to June 30th... more ››

Comprehensive Dredge Plans