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Mark your calender Trails Day will be on Saturday June 2nd 2012. Watch for details on how you can join Park Ranger/Tree Warden Dave Solek on a educational adventure.

During the summer of 2010 the Pequonnock River Initiative (PRI) was formed as a partnership between the City of Bridgeport and the towns of Monroe and Trumbull to develop a watershed plan for the Pequonnock River watershed.

Click on the Pequonnock River Button to your left for more informatiom.

Karl Witalis The Castle at Marian Heights is being considered for demolition at 1428 Monroe Turnpike in Monroe. The town is considering purchasing the property. Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Connecticut Post Read More

The Monroe Conservation and Water Resources Commission conducts research into the utilization and possible utilization of open space, develops, conserves, supervises and regulates natural resources, including water resources, within the Town of Monroe.

Commission Members

Chairman
Michael O'Reilly

Vice Chairman
Gail Bunovsky

Secretary
Karen Burnaska

Treasurer
Christine Clark

Members
Cindy Ambrosey
Beverly Doyle
Marvin Moss

Liaisons
Ranger Dave Solek

Discovery Zone

Webb Mountain Discovery Zone Discovery Zone
An outdoor learning center for the whole family with a scavenger hunt for children and over 25 interpretive signs developed by top state education experts highlighting natural and historical points of interest. Three loops with several resting areas on gently sloping terrain. Free to the public. Closed at sunset.

Click here for a printable Teacher Guide
For more information visit www.webbmountaindiscoveryzone.com.
Discovery zone brings wonders of the woods
Joel C. Thompson, July 27, 2008, Connecticut Post
Discovery Zone: An Outdoor Classroom In Monroe from the Hartford Courant, June, 2008
An Education in Mother Nature from the June 14, 2008 Monroe Courier.

Webb Mnt.

Webb Mountain Park

Webb Mountain Park
One of the few overnight camp grounds in Fairfield County. For residents seeking a more rustic, rugged outdoor experience with several trail loops highlighted by the overlook high above the Housatonic River. Closed at sunset.

Camping season begins Memorial Day weekend and lasts through Labor Day weekend. Camping permits for Webb Mountain will be available between the hours of Noon and 4:00 PM beginning May 1st in Room 205 Monday through Thursday. The cost is $5.00 per site per night for 1-5 people. Camping season begins May 23rd.

Click Here For a printable map of Webb Mountain Park and for camping regulations.

Halfway River

Halfway River

Halfway River
Bordering Monroe and Newtown off of Bagburn Rd., a small trail along this gorgeous river that leads to the Stevenson Dam is available to residents. The Conservation Commission is in the planning stages in tandem with the town of Newtown and Trust for Public Land and potentially the CT DEP for future use. Parking off of Bagburn Rd. is limited to five cars. Closed at sunset.

Chalk Hill

Chalk Hill Nature TrailChalk Hill Nature Trail
Gentle quarter mile loop through woods nestled behind Chalk Hill Middle School. The Conservation Commission has a received a grant for improvements and plans are in the development stage. Closed at sunset.

Lanes Mine

Lanes MinesLanes Mine Nature Park
Located on 75 acres on the corner of Fan Hill and Garder Rd. Trail system available. Plans for future use are being developed. Closed at sunset.


The Monroe Conservation Commission
meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm
in the Town Hall conference room.
Public participation is welcome.
Email us at Monroe Conservation with questions, comments
or concerns about our properties and nominations for Conservationist of the Month.
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