Six Rivers National Forest Seeks Resource Advisory Members

Six Rivers National Forest Service stock photo. [Photo by : Levi Loria/ USFS]

Six Rivers National Forest Gasquet Ranger District is seeking community members from diverse backgrounds to serve on the Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee. Individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply through July 30 or until a full slate of candidates is reached.

The Secure Rural Schools program provides critical funding to more than 700 counties across the United States and Puerto Rico to support roads, schools and other municipal services. Funding is divided into three categories:

• Title I: Roads and Schools
• Title II: Projects on Federal Lands
• Title III: County Projects

Resource Advisory Committee members play an important role in reviewing, proposing and voting on Title II projects that support public lands and surrounding communities. These projects often focus on:

• Road, trail and infrastructure maintenance or obliteration
• Soil productivity improvements
• Forest ecosystem health improvements
• Watershed restoration and maintenance
• Wildlife and fish habitat restoration and improvement
• Noxious and invasive weed control
• Native species re-establishment

Serving on the Resource Advisory Committee offers members an opportunity to strengthen professional skills, collaborate with federal agencies, and help create lasting impacts on public lands and local communities.

“Resource Advisory Committee members bring valuable perspectives and local knowledge to projects that benefit both the forest and surrounding communities,” said Six Rivers National Forest Gasquet District Ranger Kathy Allen. “We encourage anyone interested in making a positive difference to apply.”

To apply, complete Nomination Form AD-755 available at:
www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf
Applicants should email the completed form along with a resume to:
Ben Littlefield
Partnership Coordinator
Six Rivers National Forest
[email protected]

Additional information about the Secure Rural Schools program and advisory committees can be found at:
• Secure Rural Schools – U.S. Forest Service
• Six Rivers National Forest -– Advisory Committees
About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation for more than 100 years. Grounded in world-class science and technology—and rooted in communities—the Forest Service connects people to nature and recreation opportunities. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, supports the nation’s forest industry and energy needs, and operates the largest and most respected wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. By providing assistance to state and private landowners and working with Tribes and other partners, the Forest Service also helps steward an additional 900 million forested acres within the U.S.

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