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Attention Holyoke residents, the current parking ban will conclude on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 6am. Please be advised that starting at 8:00am on Monday, February 17, 2025, a reverse parking ban will be enforced, prohibiting parking on the EVEN side of the street and on cul-de-sacs until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation.

Atención residentes de Holyoke, la actual prohibición de estacionamiento concluirá el lunes 17 de febrero de 2025, a las 6am. Les informamos que a partir de las 8am del 17 de febrero, comenzará una prohibición de estacionamiento inversa, prohibiendo estacionarse en el lado PAR de la calle y en las calles sin salida hasta nuevo aviso. Gracias por su cooperación.

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Conservation & Sustainability

Contact

Yoni Glogower
Director, Department of Conservation and Sustainability
4133225615
glogowery@holyoke.org
City Hall Annex
4th Floor
20 Korean Veterans Plaza
Monday - Friday:
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Preservation of Holyoke's open spaces, preserving water resources, reforesting our City and working to enhance our position as a leader in sustainability are among our highest obligations to our City.

 

The Conservation Commission is responsible for protecting Holyoke’s natural resources. The Conservation Commission administers and enforces the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, the Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act and the City of Holyoke Wetlands Protection Ordinance and associated Regulations. These laws protect ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, vernal pools, and other sensitive environmental resources.

 

Projects near these resources require review and approval by the Commission. The Commission is also responsible for other special projects including management of 2018 Open Space and Recreation Plan, the revitalization of Anniversary Hill Park, and open space protection. In addition to a wealth of industrial history, the City of Holyoke boasts a rich diversity of natural resources.

 

The land area of the City of Holyoke is approximately 12,000 acres. Of that, 6,200 acres are classified as open space, 7000 acres are forest, and 605 acres are bordering vegetated wetlands. The City has twelve miles of riverfront along the Connecticut River- an American Heritage River.

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