Management

The Hogback Mountain Conservation Area is managed and maintained by 2 groups with the following duties which are discussed in further detail in the Management Plan.

Hogback Preservation Commission(HPC)
(Appointed by the Marlboro Select Board)

  • Develop and Implement Management Plan for the Conservation Area
  • Ensure Conformity of Management Plan to the Conservation Easement
  • Establish and Revise Conservation Area Use Policy as Necessary
  • Prepare an Annual Conservation Area Budget for the Marlboro Select Board
  • Monitor Lease Agreements between the Town of Marlboro and (1) New England Power and (2) the Federal Government
  • Manage the Conservation Area Endowment Fund

Hogback Mountain Conservation Association(HMCA)
(A Volunteer Organization)

  • Day-to-Day Management of the Conservation Area for Habitat Preservation, Responsible Recreational Use, and Sustainable Forestry Practices
  • Develop and Maintain Trail System
  • Develop Educational Programs & Scientific Investigations
  • Plan Special Events and Seminars
  • Public Information: Mapping, Website, and Newsletter
  • Monitor Permitted Uses and Report Violations to Preservation Commission
  • Fund Raising and Grant Applications