WDFW seeks nominees for land advisory panel

WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.%20wa.gov/

September 25, 2008
Contact: Jennifer Quan,
360-902-2508

WDFW seeks nominees for lands advisory panel

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations for the Land Management Advisory Council (LMAC), a volunteer panel that advises the department on issues regarding the management and use of WDFW lands.

Created in 2002, the 20-member advisory group provides recommendations to WDFW about the department's land management of approximately 900,000 acres located throughout the state. WDFW lands provide valuable habitat for fish and wildlife conservation and compatible recreational uses.

"We look to our advisers to provide a broad range of experience and perspectives related to land management," said Jennifer Quan, WDFW lands division manager. "Nominees do not need to be affiliated with an organized group, although we do look for active involvement in land-management issues."

Any group or individual can nominate a candidate for a term on the LMAC, Quan said. Individuals can nominate themselves and current members are encouraged to reapply. Three-year appointments become effective in January 2009.

The LMAC meets up to four times each year, said Quan, noting that advisers are also asked to provide comment on written material between meetings. WDFW will pay travel costs incurred on LMAC business, when requested.

Nominations must be submitted in writing with the following information:

• Nominee's name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.
• Nominee's affiliations, if any, and what group will be represented.
• Name and contact information for any organization submitting a nomination.
• Relevant experience and reasons for wanting to serve as a member of the advisory council.
• Three professional references.

Nominations must be mailed by November 28 to Jennifer Quan, WDFW Lands Division Manager at 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA., 98501-1091, or sent by email to mailto:quanjlq%40dfw.wa.gov .

For more information, contact Quan at (360) 902-2508.

Trailhead closures

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Dickerman and Lake Twenty-two Trailheads Closed for Improvements The Mt. Dickerman Trailhead parking area closes Sept. 29 through April, 2009. Construction will increase the parking lot from 20 spaces to 70 to add parking for the Perry Creek Trail. A connector trail will be built from the Perry Creek Trail to the Dickerman Trailhead, and when it is finished, the Perry Creek Road will be closed. Mt. Dickerman Trailhead is located on the Mt. Loop Highway at milepost 27.3, east of Granite Falls.

Lake Twenty-two Trailhead parking area will close approximately Oct. 13 until the end of the year. The parking lot will expand from 30 to 48 spaces, gain new toilets and signs. Some parking will be available across the highway in the nearby Hemple Creek Picnic area. Lake Twenty-two Trailhead is located on the Mt. Loop Highway at milepost 13.2, east of Granite Falls.

For information about road and trail conditions go to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest site at: http://www.fs. fed.us/r6/ mbs/.

Bob Pickens
DNR Recreation Manager
Pacific Cascade Region
360-596-5145
bob.pickens@ dnr.wa.gov

Hunting Season Schedule

This was passed around BCHW and it's a good thing to know!

Check out the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife link below for a complete schedule of the hunting season and locations.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/seasons.htm

Remember to be safe on the trails this time of year!

Trail Clearing - 3 Corner Trail

Just thought I'd share. Here's an excellent opportunity for all of us that use the trails in the area to pitch in and offer some support to maintain them. Note, this is happening on Sunday.

Click here to see the Trail Map

Hello Friends & Neighbors,

Coming up this weekend we are having a trail clearing and clean-up on the 3 Corner Rock Trail. The plan is to stage two groups, one will start at the top and work down to the 1440 and another start at the 1440 road crossing and work down towards the trailhead; this means that it will all be working downhill. The bottom has already been started and cleared, so now it’s a matter of connecting the top to the trailhead. The work will include removing blow down, brushing; tread maintenance, culvert clearing, and trailhead maintenance. If you plan on coming out please bring work/hiking boots, long sleeves/pants, H2O, lunch, and favorite tools that could help in the trail maintenance. DNR will provide hard hats, gloves, shovels and various other tools that we have.

We will be meeting at 9:00am at 3 Corner Rock Trailhead for staging and getting materials.

So get your self up and drag some friends up to the trail on Sunday and help clear the way from the top down. Thank you for your all of your help and I look forward to seeing you all there.

Sincerely,
Nick Cronquist
Community Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator
Pacific Cascade Region
(360)274-2016
Nick.Cronquist@dnr.wa.gov

Beacon Rock Trail Open

This came through BCHW and I wanted to share:

Good Afternoon, Beacon Rock State Park's multi-purpose trail access is now open through the Equestrian Trailhead. This includes horse, bike, and foot traffic access throughout the backcountry trails.

Thank you for everyone's patience during the process of this project. We have had many calls and visits from park users inquiring about the reopening of the trails, so if you know folks who have also been waiting please pass it on.

Contact the park if you have any questions.

Have a great day,
Breeanne Jordan
Office Assistant
Beacon Rock State Park
509.427.8265