Natural Resources

ResponsibilitiesSandwich Town Seal Extra Small

The Natural Resources Department has the following responsibilities:

  • Administers the daily workload of the Conservation Commission
  • 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 Management Plan - Final (PDF)
  2. Beach Regulations - Updated July 28, 2016 (PDF)
  3. Woods Hole Group - Projects Update to Selectmen - 11.29.18
  4. Boating Regulations
  5. Wild Care COVID Response 041520
  6. Wild Care Animals Steady Despite COVID 042120


Shellfish Licenses will go on sale beginning Monday, October 28th at 8:30 AM. 

We would like to remind citizens of Sandwich that effective April 1st, no dogs are allowed on any Town owned saltwater beaches due to federal and state mandates to protect endangered shorebirds.  Dogs are allowed on private beaches, fresh water beaches, the Boardwalk and all associated parking lots as well as any of the Towns many Conservation Lands.  Please contact our office if you have an questions.