The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting nominations for members of an advisory committee that oversees operations of the state’s new nongame and endangered species program.
Eligible nominees for the Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee include North Carolinians who may contribute scientific, academic and habitat expertise to advise the state Wildlife Resources Commission on nongame wildlife conservation measures for the state’s most vulnerable wildlife populations.
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The committee provides guidance on changes to the North Carolina protected species list and advises in the development of conservation plans for endangered, threatened and species of special concern.
“This advisory committee provides valuable stakeholder insight into the NCWRC, expands our scientific awareness and helps grow our partnerships that support and protect North Carolina’s at-risk species and habitats,” the agency’s Habitat Conservation Division chief Shannon Deaton said in a release. “The primary role of an NWAC member is to provide expert input, particularly with the state’s listed species process as well as the North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan revision process, and on other agency nongame and endangered wildlife initiatives.”
Nominees for the commission’s expert affiliate seats must have extensive biological, regional, academic, scientific research and/or habitat expertise as well as experience with nongame wildlife conservation in the state.
Professionals from representative organizations such as federal or state natural resource agencies, non-governmental conservation organizations, universities, land trusts serving the state, industries that operate in and/or manage landscapes and associated wildlife, or other organizations that provide “a stakeholder voice in wildlife resources conservation,” are eligible for nomination to the committee’s at-large seats.
The committee meets quarterly, typically at the commission’s Raleigh headquarters.
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Nominations may be made by completing an online form and including a cover letter and résumé, if available. Self-nominations are welcome.
Though electronic submissions are preferred, hard copies will be accepted by mail to the Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee, Attn: Shauna Glover, Wildlife Management Division, MSC 1721, Raleigh, NC 27699-1700.
Nominations will be accepted through April 18.
Glover may be contacted at 919-707-0064 for additional information about the nomination process or the committee.
