The Marion Conservation Commission currently has an opening for an Associate Member and is accepting letters of interest from potential candidates.

Candidates should be voters registered in Marion who have an interest in wetlands, environmental protection and natural resources conservation.

The Conservation Commission’s responsibilities include reviewing proposed activities within jurisdictional areas to ensure that the activities will not alter a wetland resource area.

The Marion Conservation Commission is comprised of five members and two associate members. Associate members are designated by the chairman of the Conservation Commission to sit on the Commission in the case of absence, inability to act, or conflict of interest on the part of a commission member. Associate members can also sit on the board in the event of a vacancy on the Commission until the spot is filled by the Board of Selectmen.

Conservation Commission meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m.

Anyone interested should send a letter to Lissa Magauran, Conservation Commission Administrative Assistant, 2 Spring Street, Marion MA 02738 or by email to lmagauran@marionma.gov.