Natural Resources

ResponsibilitiesSandwich Town Seal Extra Small

The Natural Resources Department has the following responsibilities:

  • Administers the daily workload of the Conservation Commission
  • Acts as the Community Preservation Committee contact and negotiator and is entrusted with developing and implementing conservation land management strategies (including trail development and wildlife habitat diversification)
  • Enforcing the Town Wetlands Bylaw, Wetlands Protection Act
  • Shellfish management
  • Alewife (herring) run development and management
  • Oil spill response
  • Enforcing other environmental laws and regulations including:
    • Animal control
    • Fishing
    • Hunting
    • Shellfishing
    • Trapping

Publications

The following publications are available at the Natural Resources Department: 

  • "Town of Sandwich Conservation Lands Map (currently out of print)"
  • "Sandwich - A Guide to the Wetland Protection Act"
  • "Town of Sandwich Conservation and Recreation Land - Trail Map"
  • "Sea Lavender"
  • "Shellfishing on Cape Cod"
  • "Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Association"

Helpful Documents

  1. Beach Access FAQs (PDF)
  2. Beach Management Plan - Final (PDF)
  3. Beach Regulations - Updated July 28, 2016 (PDF)
  4. Coastal Access Application (PDF)
  5. Coastal Access Map (PDF)
  6. Coastal Access Permit Information (PDF)
  7. Coastal Access Permit Regulations (PDF)
  8. Red Tide Relief Information (PDF)
  9. Shellfish License Fees 2017 (PDF)