Nominations are being accepted through March 30 for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee.
The committee advises the state Wildlife Resources Commission on nongame wildlife conservation matters and opportunities for North Carolina’s most vulnerable wildlife populations.
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Its members also provide guidance on changes to the North Carolina protected species list, developing conservation plans for endangered, threatened and special concern species, and sharing conservation actions among partners to achieve common goals.
Members are state residents and stakeholders with scientific, academic, habitat and partnership expertise.
“This advisory committee provides valuable stakeholder insight to the NCWRC, expands our scientific awareness and helps grow our partnerships that support and protect North Carolina’s at-risk species and habitats,” Shannon Deaton, chief of NCWRC’s Habitat Conservation Division, said in a release. “The valuable role of an NWAC member is to foster a dialogue among N.C. stakeholders specifically targeted on the conservation of at-risk species, as well as implementation of the North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan.”
The Wildlife Resources Commission’s board appoints advisory committee members based on credentials, expertise, affiliation and constituency at large.
Nominees for expert affiliate seats have to have extensive biological, regional, academic, scientific research and/or habitat expertise and experience in dealing with nongame wildlife conservation in the state.
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At-large seats are held by professionals from representative organizations such as federal or state natural resource agencies, non-governmental conservation organizations, universities, land trusts serving North Carolina, industries that operate in and/or manage landscapes and associated wildlife, or other organizations that provide a stakeholder voice in wildlife resources conservatoin.
Advisory members are asked to remain active participants throughout their terms.
The committee meets four times a year, usually at the Wildlife Resources Commission’s headquarters in Raleigh.
Nominations, including self-nominations, may be submitted on the online form and include information regarding affiliation and expertise, a cover letter and résumé if available.
The commission prefers electronic submissions, but will accept hard copies mailed to the Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee, Attn: Shauna Glover, Wildlife Management Division, MSC 1721, Raleigh, NC 27699-1700.
For additional information about the committee or the nomination process, contact Shauna Glover at 919-707-0064.
