We’re beginning to get the message that preserving open space in Williamstown should be a shared responsibility, not just the job of Rural Lands; could you elaborate?

Since everyone in the community benefits from the special quality of life we enjoy in Williamstown that is arguably enhanced by conserved open space, it follows that we all share in that responsibility. Rural Lands can be a catalyst and a resource in this regard, but it cannot ever replace informed decision making throughout town government, nor every one of us being responsible stewards of the land. There is ample evidence in other nearby towns of what can happen when this is not the case.

Think about it: What might Williamstown look like today without Rural Lands?