The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking candidates to serve a two-year appointment on the Wolf Advisory Group, a citizen committee that advises WDFW’s director on wolf conservation and management. The deadline to apply is Friday (June 3).
The Wolf Advisory Group (WAG) was formed in 2013 with nine members representing the interests of environmentalists, hunters, livestock producers, and other stakeholders. In 2015, WDFW increased the group’s size to 18 members to better reflect the diversity of perspectives on wolf conservation and management.
There are currently four vacancies on the WAG. Based on the current composition of the group, WDFW is especially interested in recruiting stakeholders who represent hunting organizations/interests, livestock production/organizations in the northeast region of the state, and other “at large” interests.
The WAG holds at least four two-day meetings per year. While most meetings will take place in Spokane, Ellensburg and Olympia, virtual meetings will be used as desired and necessary. Advisory group members may be reimbursed by WDFW for travel expenses to attend meetings. The first WAG meeting in which new members could participate would be June 22-23, in Moses Lake.
Online applications are available on the WDFW WAG page. People who are unable to submit an online application may submit a written application by visiting the WAG page and downloading the form or requesting a printed application form by emailing wagfacilitationteam@rossstrategic.com.
Requests for the form can also be mailed to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, P. O. Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98504-3200.
While postal mail applications will be accepted, email/online responses are requested. Regardless of the method of application, all applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. June 3.
For more information about the Wolf Advisory Group, see https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/advisory/wag.
