[ODFW-News] Council members sought for Access and Habitat Program

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News Release

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife


Contact: Brad Wurfel (503) 947-6002        

Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us <http://www.dfw.state.or.us/>   Fax: (503)
947-6009

               


For Immediate Release
Monday, March 7, 2005


 

Council members sought for Access and Habitat Program

 

BEND - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced
openings for one landowner representative and one hunter representative
on the Access and Habitat Deschutes/Klamath Regional Advisory Council.

 

The Access and Habitat Program was created in 1993 by the state
Legislature, to form partnerships with private landowners through
project grants that improve wildlife habitat and increase hunting access
on private lands. The program is funded by a $2 surcharge on hunting
license fees and a raffle and auction of 20 elk and deer tags. It
receives about $1.6 million in revenues biennially.

 

The Access and Habitat Regional Advisory Council is composed of seven
citizen volunteers. Three are landowner representatives, three represent
hunters, and one represents the public-at-large. The membership reviews
and recommends projects to the State Access and Habitat Board. Council
members, who are appointed to four-year terms by the Access and Habitat
Board, meet three or four times each year via teleconference to review
project funding applications, hear public testimony and serve as
liaisons between the program and the public.

 

Those with an interest and experience in hunting, forestry, farming,
ranching and/or wildlife conservation are encouraged to apply.
Applications are due by March 22.

 

To request an application and instructions for applying, contact Access
and Habitat Regional Program Coordinator Larry Pecenka at 541-388-6444,
ext. 29, or download an application at:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/AH/RAC_membership.pdf

 

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