The Working Forests Advisory Commitee evaluates grant proposals for two grant programs.
Community Forests Program These grants give communities a way to preserve their working forest heritage.
Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Forestland Preservation These grants acquire development rights on forestland and ensure the land remains available for forestry in the future.
Qualifications
- Live in Washington
- Have an interest in public policy
- Enjoy finding creative solutions and appreciate other perspectives
- Have experience with forest management or small forest landowning
Support
- RCO will provide the training needed to evaluate grants
- Stipends are available to eligible committee members
Time Commitment
- Fifteen to thirty hours for written review and evaluation, completed remotely, every other summer (even years)
- Policy feedback time commitment varies
2026 Dates
| Item | Date |
| WWRP Forestland Preservation Technical Review Window | May 14 – June 5 |
| Evaluation Introduction Meeting | July 28 |
| Community Forests and WWRP Forestland Introduction Evaluation | July 28 – August 20 |
| Results Meeting | September 1 |
Committee Members
Community Members
- Barb Aberly, Olympia
- Kim Alexander, Glenwood
- Jaynee Haygood, Vancouver
- Robin O’Malley, Sequim
- Denise Sackner, Mukilteo
- Dave Wischer, Olympia
Forest Industry, Nonprofit, and Other Organization Members
- Bruce Beckett, The Beckett Group, Gig Harbor
- Laurie Benson, The Trust for Public Land, Seattle
- Mehgan Doneen, Lone Pine Land Management, Cheney
- Jesse Greer, North Olympic Land Trust, Port Angeles
- Brian Vrablick, American Forest Management, Inc., Spokane
- Daniel Wear, Sustainable Northwest, Seattle
- Lindsey Webb, Manulife Investment Management Timber and Agriculture Inc., West Richland
Tribal, Local, and State Agency Members
- Brody Coval, Department of Natural Resources, Olympia
- David Lindley, Yakama Nation Fisheries, Klickitat
- Brandon Austin, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia
Vacancies
- Government representatives
Term Length
Four years
General Resources