Citizens who have a strong interest in the state’s native prairies, forests, and wetlands and the plants and animals in them are invited to apply to be part of a key advisory board with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The DNR is seeking people to fill four vacancies on the commissioner’s advisory committee on natural heritage. Appointees will be responsible for advising the DNR on issues related to sustaining the state’s natural heritage and biological diversity.
Since 1966, the committee has made recommendations and given support to state scientific and natural areas. The committee also now advises other programs within the department’s Ecological and Water Resources Division, including non-game wildlife, Minnesota Biological Survey, prairie protection, rare resources, wetland monitoring and terrestrial invasive species.
Any Minnesota resident with interest or expertise in sustaining our state’s natural heritage may apply online until Friday, Nov. 18 at www.dnr.state.mn.us/cac.html.
Applicants should have knowledge, demonstrated dedication or experience related to natural area systems, conservation biology, ecology, geology, environmental education, natural resource management, protection of Minnesota’s rare species, or marketing, communication or promotions focused on natural resources.
DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr will appoint committee members for terms of up to five years starting Jan. 1, 2017.
Interested applicants can learn more by visiting the committee’s website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/cac.html.
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Media contacts: Patricia Arndt, Parks and Trails Division outreach manager, 651-259-5578, [email protected]; Amy Barrett, Parks and Trails Division public information officer, 651-259-5627, [email protected].
