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<p class="MsoNormal">Tweeters,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The WDFW needs new members for the Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council (WDAC). Here’s what we do:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council advises the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on keeping common species common and recovering sensitive, threatened,
or endangered species. The council also recommends approaches for developing and maintaining the social, political, and financial support necessary to conserve wildlife species diversity in Washington.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WDFW seeks applicants for Wildlife Diversity (non-game) Advisory Council</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking applicants for its Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council (WDAC).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The WDAC advises the Department on management of a wide range of non-game animals and their habitats such as songbirds, wolverines, butterflies, and killer whales.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The purpose of the WDAC is to advise the director on matters pertaining to Wildlife Diversity (non-game species and habitat). At the Department’s request, the WDAC may focus on present or emerging
issues as they relate to wildlife conservation. Examples include conservation priorities, species status recommendations, and wildlife area plans. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WDFW Director Kelly Susewind will appoint up to 15 new members to join incumbent members of the 20-member advisory council based on their interests in wildlife and their ability to communicate
their perspectives in a productive manner to the Department and a broader group of stakeholders.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Department is seeking applicants to represent a broad range of members with a demonstrated interest in wildlife diversity. All members of the public are invited to apply regardless of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, language proficiency, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, or basis of disability.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To ensure the WDAC represents a diversity of views, WDFW especially encourages applicants who can represent urban and rural communities, agricultural and timbered landscapes, eastern Washington,
land trusts, hunters, anglers, wildlife enthusiasts, academia, and conservation organizations to apply.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicants can be affiliated with an organized group, but affiliation is not required. Applications must be submitted in writing with the following information:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Explanation of interest and reasons for wanting to serve as a member of the advisory council.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrated effectiveness in communication.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ability to attend weekday and weekend meetings, in person and virtually.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applications must be submitted by Aug. 5, 2022 to Hannah Anderson, Wildlife Diversity Division Manager by email at <a href="mailto:h.anderson@dfw.wa.gov" target="_blank">h.anderson@dfw.wa.gov</a> or
by mail at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, PO Box 43141, Olympia, WA 98504-3141.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WDAC members are appointed to three-year terms. Each member is expected to serve on a sub-committee of the WDAC tasked with making progress and developing recommendations to the director on that
topic.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The WDAC will hold at least two one-day meetings a year, one each in eastern and western Washington. Sub-committees will hold additional meetings as needed throughout the year. Most meetings will
occur on weekdays, with occasional weekends. Members should be available for meetings beginning as early as September. Council members, upon request, will be reimbursed by WDFW for travel expenses to attend meetings.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Department expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and
communications. WDFW aims to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, and are treated fairly and respectfully.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">May all your birds be identified,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Denis DeSilvis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Member, WDFW Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com<o:p></o:p></p>
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