Town Conservation Commission. Our mission is dictated by a Town Conservation Commission Ordinance. 1.To protect and manage the quality of the Town's water resources including rivers, streams, ponds and aquifers. 2.To protect the Town's critical natural resources including wetlands, wildlife and fishery habitats, shoreland, scenic vistas, and unique natural areas. 3.To safeguard the town's agricultural and forest resources from development that threatens those resources.