The San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD) has a vacancy on its five-person board of supervisors and is accepting applications from interested county residents by September 20, 2024. The vacancy of Position #1, with a term from 2023-2026, will be filled by a mid-term appointment of a new member agreed upon by the current board. This is otherwise an elected position that will be up for re-election in March, 2026.
The board is seeking to fill the vacancy with a member, preferably residing on Orcas Island, in order to maintain representation from Orcas where a considerable amount of District resources are spent.
Strong candidates include local residents who may own land, operate farms, manage forests or be familiar with other natural resources issues throughout the islands. Previous experience with business management, natural resource management and boards is preferred, as is a passion for conservation, ecological restoration, and working with other people.
The Conservation District is a non-regulatory, government entity established to provide landowners and residents with technical and financial assistance to meet regional natural resource conservation goals. In Washington State, the 45 Conservation Districts are authorized by RCW 89.08.
The San Juan Islands Conservation District was founded in 1947 and helps landowners conserve natural resources by providing free consultation services, project “cost share” funding and detailed technical assistance.
As one of Washington State's 45 non-regulatory Conservation Districts, SJICD helps residents throughout the San Juan Islands achieve their goals for land stewardship and productivity. We are committed to conserving and enhancing soil health, water quality and quantity, air quality, wildlife habitat, and renewable energy in the San Juan Islands for farming, wildlife, public health, forestry, recreation and residential uses. Learn more about us at www.sanjuanislandscd.org.
To apply for the board position, please send a brief letter of interest and relevant qualifications to Paul Andersson, Executive Director, at paul@sjicd.org.
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