Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Advisory Groups

Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Advisory Groups

Forest Governance and Management

The Chimacum Ridge Community Forest will be governed by a seven-member community volunteer Board of Managers and the day-to-day operations of the community forest will be managed by a full-time staff Forest Manager. In addition to the seven-member Board of Managers, three volunteer Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Advisory Groups will support the Board of Managers.

The Community Forest will be managed following a Comprehensive Management Plan approved by the Board of Managers. The Comprehensive Management Plan will include goals and objectives that are consistent with the conservation easement, and the mission, vision, and values described in the Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Strategic Vision Framework.

Advisory Groups

Members of these advisory groups will be recruited in late summer/early fall 2023.

  • Social Benefits Advisory Group: members of the Social Benefits Advisory Group advise on the cultural, recreational, and educational access policies and plans for the Community Forest
  • Economic Benefits Advisory Group: members of the Economic Benefits Advisory Group advise the ways the Community Forest supports the economic resilience of the community and sustains the Community Forest
  • Ecological Benefits Advisory Group: members of the Ecological Benefits Advisory Group advise on the natural and ecological welfare of the Community Forest

Terms:

Initially we plan to hold two 2-3 hour evening meetings each year for each Advisory Group. As needed, individual members of the Advisory Groups will be called upon to advise on specific plans or tasks.

Advisory Group members are appointed by the Board of Managers, and membership in the Advisory Groups is voluntarily renewed annually.

We plan to create the Advisory Groups by late fall 2023.