Private Organizations Town of Sandwich: Private Organizations
SANDWICH CONSERVATION TRUST P.O. Box 531 E. Sandwich, MA 02537 PHONE: (508) 888-7629 FAX: Not available. E-MAIL: jnc@capecod.net WWW: www.sandwichconservationtrust.org CONTACT: John Cullity HOURS: No office hours. A private nonprofit land trust accepting land donations and gifts to preserve open space land in the Town of Sandwich. Owns and maintains 86 acres of conservation land and holds conservation easements on an additional 129 acres. A member of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts. PUBLICATIONS: Annual Newsletter OTHER INFORMATION: Annual membership $15 and up. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Occasional guided walks; public informational meetings on land conservation. KEYWORDS: Land Conservation, Land Trusts, Sandwich THORNTON W. BURGESS SOCIETY 6 Discovery Hill Road E. Sandwich, MA 02537 PHONE: (508) 888-6870 FAX: (508) 888-1919 E-MAIL: tburgess@capecod.net WWW: http://www.thorntonburgess.org CONTACTS: HOURS: 10-4 M-Sa, 1-4 Su. Ap-De.; 10-4 Tu-Sa. Ja-Ap A nonprofit educational organization working to inspire reverence for wildlife and concern for the natural environment, primarily through school and public programs. Involved with some conservation and research projects. The Conservation Action Team (CAT Team) is a group of 7-12th graders working on conservation projects through the Green Briar Nature Center. Operates the Thornton W. Burgess Museum in Sandwich and the Green Briar Nature Center in East Sandwich. The Society also manages the 133 acre East Sandwich Game Farm under a lease agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. PUBLICATIONS: "Briar Patch Observer" (1/year, free to members) FEES: Admission to museum by donation. Annual membership: $25 Individual, $35 Family. Conservation Action Team free. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Provides courses, programs, lectures, slide programs, tours, exhibits, and publications. Also workshops, outreach, a resource library, and internships. Children's natural history classes. Conservation Action Team for 7-12th graders. KEYWORDS: Aquariums and Museums, Conservation, Educational Services For General Public, Educational Services For Children, Educational Services For Young Adults, Natural History, Sandwich, Tourism, Wildlife YMCA CAMP BURGESS & HAYWARD PHONE: (508) 428-2571, Ext. 105 FAX: (508) 420-3545 E-MAIL: joeokeefe@ssymca.org WWW: http://www.ssymca.org/camps/ CONTACT: Joe O'Keefe, Groups & Conferencing Director HOURS: Office - 8:30-4:30. Site - open year round, 7 days/week for registered groups. A nonprofit organization located on 420 acres provides year-round experiences in environmental education and arts for K-12, college students, and adults. The site's natural areas include freshwater ponds, swamps, upland fields and forests. Programs can be developed to meet the specific needs of groups. A member of the Network for Environmental Science Education in Southeastern Massachusetts. PUBLICATIONS: Curriculum guide and trip planning packet. OTHER INFORMATION: Please call for prices on our Educational programs, Leadership and Teambuilding activities, and Facility rental. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Environmental Education, Leadership and Teambuilding, Low and High Ropes course, Climbing Wall KEYWORDS: Education Town Departments Town of Sandwich: Town Departments
Town of Sandwich Conservation Commission 16 Jan Sebastian Drive Sandwich, MA 02563 PHONE: (508) 888-4200 FAX: (508) 833-0018 E-MAIL: dnickerson@townofsandwich.net WWW: http://www.sandwichmass.org/ CONTACTS: HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday The Conservation Commission is a volunteer board comprised of seven (7) full and three (3) alternate/associate members. The Commission is responsible through a review and permit process for administering and enforcing the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and developing, administering and enforcing the Town of Sandwich Wetlands Bylaw, and its regulations within the Town. The Board receives support from full time staff of a Conservation Officer and clerk. The Commission is also responsible for managing 1,500+ acres of conservation land, initiating conservation programs, acquiring additional lands, procuring conservation and agricultural restrictions, advising town agencies on resource protection, and educating local citizens. It is presently developing a slide program informing the citizenry about the importance of wetlands protection and Sandwich's conservation lands. The Commission meets bi-monthly (first and third Wednesdays) to conduct regulatory business and one additional night to conduct other business. PUBLICATIONS: Publications available: "Sandwich - A Guide to the Wetland Protection Act," "Town of Sandwich Conservation and Recreation Land - Trail Map," and information booklet "Sea Lavender." Town of Sandwich Health Board 16 Jan Sebastian Drive Sandwich, MA 02563 PHONE: (508) 888-4200 FAX: (508) 833-0018 E-MAIL: dmason@townofsandwich.net WWW: http://www.sandwichmass.org/ CONTACTS: David B. Mason, Health Agent, RS, CHO HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday The Board of Health enforces the Massachusetts General Laws, the state Sanitary and Environmental Codes, and local health regulations. This includes the location, construction and repair of septic systems, hazardous material storage and disposal, solid waste disposal, bathing water quality, private water supplies, private wells, and non-community public water supplies. The board regulates the use of pesticides/ herbicides. KEYWORDS: Coastal Management and Planning, Coastal Ponds, Educational Services For General Public, Lobster Fisheries, Military, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Sandwich, Seafood, Shellfisheries, Waste Disposal and Treatment, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Water Resources Town of Sandwich Natural Resources Department 16 Jan Sebastian Drive Sandwich, MA 02563 PHONE: (508) 833-8054 FAX: (508) 833-0018 E-MAIL: naturalresources@townofsandwich.net WWW: http://www.sandwichmass.org/ CONTACTS: Mark S. Galkowski, Natural Resources Officer HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday The Natural Resources Department administers the daily workload of the Conservation Commission and the Land Bank Committee. The Department is entrusted with developing and implementing the town's conservation land management strategies, including wildlife habitat diversification; enforcing the Wetlands Protection Act, Town Wetlands Bylaw, their regulations and orders; shellfish management; enforcing other environmental laws and regulations, including shellfishing, fishing, hunting, trapping, illegal dumping, recreational vehicle operation, and land use; and oil and hazardous waste spill response. PUBLICATIONS: Publications available: "Sandwich - A Guide to the Wetland Protection Act," "Town of Sandwich Conservation and Recreation Land - Trail Map," and information booklets "Sea Lavender" and "Shellfishing on Cape Cod." KEYWORDS: Birds, Cape Cod Canal, Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Ponds, Coastal Recreation, Conservation, Erosion, Land Conservation, Marine Mammals, Natural Habitats, Oil Spills, Recreational Fisheries, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Sandwich, Shellfisheries, Sportfishing, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wetlands, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Land Bank, Land Acquisition Schools Town of Sandwich: Schools
Forestdale School (Public) 151 Route 130, Forestdale, MA 02644 (508) 477-6600 FAX: Not available. E-MAIL: Not available. WWW: http://www.sandwich.k12.ma.us/forestdale/index.htm Principal: Douglas Jenkins Librarian: Augusta Lynch Science Dept. Coord.: Henry T. Wing Elementary School (Public) Oak Ridge School (Public) Riverview School Inc. (Private-Residential-LD Program) Sandwich High School (Public) Last updated: January 9, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Woods Hole Sea Grant • 193 Oyster Pond Road, MS#2, Woods Hole, MA 02543 • (508) 289-2665 • seagrant@whoi.edu |
