The public is invited to meet the Alaska Board of Forestry at 5:30pm on August 27 at Turkey Red at an informal social hour.
550 South Alaska Street, Palmer, private room. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Would you like to meet the members of the Alaska Board of Forestry? The Board will be in Palmer for a fieldtrip and meeting on August 27th and 28th, and will be available in the evening to meet informally with members of the community.
What does the Board of Forestry do? The Board of Forestry provides guidance to the State on forest practices. The Board works to resolve forest practices issues, identifies research needs, and coordinates compliance and effectiveness monitoring of the Forest Resources and Practices Act.
Who are the members of the Board of Forestry? The Board is made up of representatives from commercial fishing, environmental, mining, and recreation organizations; an Alaska Native corporation, and a forest industry trade association, along with a non-governmental professional forester and a professional fish/wildlife biologist.
For more information, contact Alison Arians at alison.arians@alaska.gov or (907) 269-8467.