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Current Drought Status

Published

May 11, 2026

| Conservation Commission

May 8, 2026: Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared worsened drought conditions in several regions of Massachusetts. The Connecticut River Valley, Central, and Northeast Regions and Nantucket County are now in a Level 2 – Significant Drought. The Western and Southeast Regions and … Read full article→

Current Drought Status

Published

March 11, 2026

| Conservation Commission | Automatically Archived on 4/8/2026

March 9, 2026: Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared worsened drought conditions in several regions of Massachusetts due to limited groundwater recharge this winter. The Central and Northeast Regions are now in a Level 3-Critical Drought. The Connecticut River Valley has moved to a Level … Read full article→

Current Drought Status

Published

January 14, 2026

| Conservation Commission | Automatically Archived on 3/12/2026

January 12, 2026: Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared that the Central and Northeast Regions have worsened to a Level 2–Significant Drought. Conditions also declined in nearly all other regions, moving … Read full article→

Current Drought Status

Published

November 18, 2025

| Conservation Commission | Automatically Archived on 12/3/2025

*The drought levels shown in the map above are in effect until the next drought declaration November 7, 2025: Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Southeast Region has returned to … Read full article→

What is That Black Tarp Along Raymond Road?

Published

August 6, 2025

| Conservation Office | Automatically Archived on 8/21/2025

Sudbury’s Raymond Road Initiative exemplifies a holistic approach to turtle‑management and road‑crossing mitigation by combining research‑driven fencing with ecosystem stewardship. Located along a vital swamp corridor in town, turtle fencing has been installed to prevent … Read full article→

Information & Services

Tree Removal Regulation

Published

May 8, 2018

| Conservation Commission

In the case of homes within wetland jurisdiction, here is the Town Regulation regulating removal of trees. To see if you are within that jurisdiction, see the MAPS section of Town website.