The Conservation Commission consists of seven volunteer members appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Its functions are to oversee the protection of wetlands, waterbodies, waterways, floodplains and riverfront areas and to acquire and maintain open space land for the protection of natural resources and for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of Bedford. Bedford's Conservation Commission is the municipal agency responsible for protection of Bedford's natural resources through management of the Town's conservation areas and administration of wetlands laws, to include pre-construction review and permitting of projects in or near wetlands, waterways and floodplains.