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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2009-10-15 - State Seeks Volunteers to Evaluate Grants for Parks,
These are due December 4 - it's a great way to be involved at a state level in things that are close to our heart. There are several of us from this area who serve on these evaluating boards - GREAT experience!
Lunell Haught
PRESERVATION:
The state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is looking for a variety of volunteers to help evaluate grant proposals for new parks and trails and for the best wildlife lands and farmlands to preserve.
The volunteers will evaluate recreation grant applications and make funding recommendations to the state Recreation and Conservation Funding Board for new facilities and land purchases statewide.
FARMERS OR RANCHERS: 3 positions open
RCO is looking for farmers to serve on an advisory committee for the farmland preservation program, which provides grants to cities and counties to preserve farmland through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Volunteers should be farmers or ranchers, actively managing and operating a farm or ranch. Ideal candidates understand the needs of farmers and also regularly communicate with farmers. Members serve two to four years and generally attend four to five weekday meetings in even years.
WATERFRONT PARKS AND WILDLIFE: 4 positions open
Four volunteers are needed for the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account advisory committee that evaluates grant proposals for parks and habitat areas along the waterfront. Two candidates should be familiar with waterfront recreation. Two should be familiar with habitat issues and at least one of those should be from eastern
Washington. Volunteers should represent residents, local government agencies or tribes. Members serve two to four years and generally attend up to six weekday meetings in even years.
Trails 3 positions open
Volunteers are needed for the RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 3 positions open: The committee evaluates grant applications for projects that maintain backcountry trails or provide educational programs. One candidate should represent residents interested in trails (such as land use planners, public policy specialists, statisticians or specialists with knowledge of backcountry trails and related issues). A second volunteer should represent mountain bicyclists and a third volunteer should represent water trail users. Members will serve three years and attend about one weekday meeting a year. In addition, members spend 15 to 25 hours evaluating grants for funding from their homes.
PARKS AND WILDLIFE HABIT CONSERVATION
6 positions available
RCO is looking for volunteers to serve on its Land and Water Conservation Fund advisory committee, which evaluates grant applications for projects that preserve and develop outdoor recreation areas including parks, trails and wildlife lands. Three candidates should represent residents, with at least one from eastern Washington, and three candidates should represent local or tribal governments, with at least one from eastern Washington. Members serve two to four years, and generally attend up to four weekday meetings a year.
To Apply: Send a completed application to the Recreation and Conservation Office no later than December 4, 2009. You can get your application one of the following ways:
Online – http://www.rco.wa.gov/rcfb/docs.htm#committee
Telephone – Lorinda Anderson at 360-902-3009, TTY – (360) 902-1996
E-mail – Lorinda.Anderson@rco.wa.gov
Lunell Haught
LunellH@aol.com
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