The Community Forests Program Advisory Committee evaluates grant proposals for the Community Forests Program.
The grants give communities a way to preserve their working forest heritage.
Qualifications
- Live in Washington
- Have an interest in public policy
- Enjoy finding creative solutions and appreciate other perspectives
Support
- RCO will provide the training needed to evaluate grants
- Stipends are available to eligible committee members
Time Commitment
- 15-30 hours for written evaluation, completed remotely, every other summer (even years)
- Policy feedback time commitment varies
2022 Dates
| Item | Date |
| Evaluation Introduction Meeting | July 28 |
| Written Evaluation | July 28 – August 18 |
| Results Meeting | August 31 |
Committee Members
Nonprofit and Land Trust Members
- Cathy Baker, The Nature Conservancy
- David Patton, The Trust for Public Land
Forest Industry and Other Organization Members
- Jason Callahan, Green Diamond Resource Company
- Matt Comisky, American Forest Resource Council
- Daniel Wear, Northwest Community Forest Coalition
Tribal, Local, and State Agency Members
- Laurie Benson, Department of Natural Resources
- Phil Rigdon, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
- Ray Entz, Kalispel Tribe of Indians
- Loren Hiner, City of Montesano
- Kate Dean, Jefferson County
- Bob Bugert, Chelan County
Vacancies
- No current vacancies