DCR Stewardship Council

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Stewardship Council is a thirteen member volunteer Council, whose members serve seven-year terms and are appointed by the Governor.

Members

Jack Buckley, Chairman
Middlesex County
Melissa Harper, Vice Chair
Plymouth County
Ann Canedy, Secretary
Barnstable County
Jeffrey Collins
Environmental Seat
Dicken Crane
Berkshire County
Phil Doherty
Norfolk County
Ted Dooley
Essex County
Kevin O’Shea
Boston
Vivian Ortiz
Suffolk County
Susan Smiley
Worcester County
Dennis Smith
Plymouth County
Jennifer N.S. Wilson
Middlesex County
Laura Jasinski
Environmental Seat

Transition Recommendations Offered by the DCR Stewardship Council

The DCR Stewardship Council offered transition recommendations to provide the new administration with thoughts on the changes, improvements, and initiatives that we see as critical to the DCR’s success in its mission. Read the recommendations here.


Meetings of the DCR Stewardship Council

For questions about Stewardship Council meetings or additional information, please contact Matthew Perry, DCR Manager of Stewardship Programs and Strategic Initiatives at Matthew.s.perry1@mass.gov.

To view meeting schedules, future agendas and more, visit the DCR Stewardship Council website.

Past Meetings

To view past meeting agendas and related materials, click here.

October 12, 2023, DCR Trails and Greenways Presentation

May 11, 2023, Strategic Readiness Initiative

June 23, 2022, Special Session re: Strategic Readiness Roadmap

Strategic Readiness Roadmap Final Report

June 9, 2022, Capital Budget Presentation

February 10, 2022, Deferred Maintenance Backlog

October 15, 2021, The Esplanade Association Presentation

July 22, 2021, Capital Budget Presentation

April 8, 2021, Operating Budget Presentation

https://youtu.be/zzYi63pZCeI

January 14, 2021, Retained Revenue Presentation