Welcome to Palisades!
Purpose:
Our primary goal is stewardship of the entire Rimrock/Palisades/Indian Canyon area, including all public lands within the approximate boundaries of Sunset Hwy on the South, Riverside State Park on the North and East, and Airway Heights on the West.
This will include trail planning and maintenance, park advocacy with regard to City Parks issues, involvement with the various agencies assisting in fire management, periodic cleanup activities, and a helpful, watchdog approach to all park users -- i.e. friendly toward non-trashers, non-poachers, non-dealers.
In addition, to assist other user groups in working toward accomplishment of their goals within other areas to enhance muscle-powered use, whether by help with marketing/grant writing/funding or physical help with trail work and building projects.
Finally, to spread the teachings of the "Leave No Trace" Outdoor Ethics program, both within our own area and by reaching out to other user groups to help work toward having clean, sustainable public lands everywhere.
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2009-01-13
State Seeks Volunteers to Evaluate Grants
State Seeks Volunteers to Evaluate Grants for Parks, Trails, and Shooting Ranges
OLYMPIA–The state Recreation and Conservation Office is looking for 17 volunteers to fill vacancies on four advisory committees for parks, trails, and firearm and archery ranges.
The advisory committees make recommendations to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board on project funding and policy issues. The board is the largest provider of grants for parks in Washington.
Trails
Recreational Trails Program Advisory Committee: This committee evaluates grant applications for projects that help maintain backcountry trails and provide trail safety and education programs.
Volunteers are needed to represent:
State residents interested in trails (such as land use planners, public policy specialists, statisticians or specialists with knowledge of backcountry trails and related issues).
Equestrians.
Off-road vehicle motorcycle recreationists.
Members will serve from March 2009 through December 2012 and generally review grant application materials at home and attend one meeting a year.
Nonhighway and Off-road Vehicle Activities Committee: This committee evaluates grant applications from local, state and federal agencies for projects to help plan, acquire land, develop and maintain facilities for motorized and non-motorized recreation. The program also supports education and law enforcement grants for outdoor recreation.
Volunteers are needed to represent:
Federal land management agencies.
Local law enforcement agencies.
Outdoor recreationists, such as hikers, equestrians, backpackers, cross-country skiers, hunters, anglers, wildlife viewers, gatherers, etc.
All-terrain vehicle riders.
Members will serve from March 2009 through December 2012 and generally review grant application materials at home and attend two, multiple-day meetings a year.
Parks
Land and Water Conservation Fund Advisory Committee: This committee evaluates grant applications for projects that preserve and develop outdoor recreation areas including parks, trails and wildlife lands.
Volunteers are needed to represent eastern Washington:
Residents.
Local government.
Members will serve from March 2009 to December 2011 and generally will attend up to four weekday meetings a year.
Shooting Ranges
Firearms and Archery Range Recreation Advisory Committee: This committee evaluates grant applications from local agencies and non-profit organizations for projects that acquire, develop and renovate shooting and archery ranges.
Volunteers are needed to represent:
o Archery.
o General public.
o Hunter education.
o Law enforcement.
o Military.
o Shotgun.
Members will serve from March 2009 to December 2011 and attend two to four meetings a year.
General Requirements
The Recreation and Conservation Office’s goal is to ensure that committee members represent the full range of Washington’s diversity. Ideal candidates have a statewide perspective, understand the needs of people doing their respective recreational activity and regularly communicate with them. Candidates should have a good grasp of the issues related to their recreational activity, have the time to fully participate in committee activities, actively work for win-win solutions and seek creative outcomes. Candidates may be members of organizations that apply for grants or be past members of the committees.
When the budget allows, travel expenses are provided.
To Apply:
Send a completed application and support materials to the Recreation and Conservation Office no later than Feb. 13. Applications and more information are available online at: http://www.rco.wa.gov/rcfb/temp/adv_cmte_recruit_forms.htm or by contacting Lorinda Anderson at 360-902-3009 or lorinda.anderson@rco.wa.gov (TDD at 360-902-1996).
Susan Zemek
Communications Manager
Recreation and Conservation Office
1111 Washington ST SE
Olympia WA 98501
Mailing Address
PO Box 40917
Olympia WA 98504-0917
(360) 902-3081
susan.zemek@rco.wa.gov
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