The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is accepting applications for vacant seats on the Laupahoehoe and Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a advisory councils on Hawaii Island.
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is accepting applications for vacant seats on the Laupahoehoe and Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a advisory councils on Hawaii Island.
Laupahoehoe Advisory Council members provide guidance to DLNR and the USDA Forest Service on issues related to management, research, education and public access in the Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest, Laupahoehoe Natural Area Reserve and the Laupahoehoe Section of the Hilo Forest Reserve.
Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a Advisory Council members provide guidance to DLNR for state lands in North Kona, including the PWW Forest Reserve, PWW Forest Bird Sanctuary, Kiholo State Park Reserve, and the makai lands of Pu‘u Anahulu.
Applicants are being sought to fill four open seats on the Laupahoehoe council in the following categories: cultural resources, education, Laupahoehoe community at large and recreation.
Applicants are being sought to fill two Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a council positions in the following categories: Hui ‘Ohana mai Pu‘u Anahulu a me Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a representative (one seat), and grazing specialist (one seat).
Applications, including submittal instructions, can be found at www.hetf.us/page/home/. Hard copy applications can be picked up at the Hawaii Island Division of Forestry and Wildlife office at 19 E. Kawili St. in Hilo and at the Kamuela State Tree Nursery, 66-1220A Lalamilo Road, Waimea. Completed applications must be received at either of these locations by Dec. 22.
For more information, call (808) 974-4221.