(Quincy, CA, July 14, 2026) — The Plumas National Forest needs community members from Butte and Plumas counties to serve on two Resource Advisory Committees. Resource Advisory Committees review land management projects, directing money from the federal government to local priorities on or near federal land. Members may also vote on recreation fee proposals affecting National Forest System lands in their county.
Terms are four years and voluntary, though travel reimbursement may be available. Expect to meet a few times a year.
Committee members request, review and recommend projects to:
• Improve maintenance of existing infrastructure,
• Implement stewardship objectives to enhance forest ecosystems,
• Restore and improve land health and water quality, and
• Create additional employment opportunities.
To be considered for a Resource Advisory Committee, you must 1) live in the state of California and 2) be affiliated with one of the required categories. All applications and nominations will be reviewed after enough individuals have applied to fill all 15 seats on each committee.
Both the Butte and Plumas County Resource Advisory Committees have the following vacancies:
• Category A:
(1) represent organized labor or non-timber forest product harvester groups;
(2) represent developed outdoor recreation, off highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities;
(3) represent energy and mineral development interests; or commercial or recreational fishing interests;
(4) represent the commercial timber industry
• Category B:
(1) nationally recognized environmental organizations
(2) regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations
(3) dispersed recreational activities
(4) archaeological and historical interests (must have both)
• Category C:
(2) hold county or local elected office
(3) represent American Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the committee is organized
(4) area school officials or teachers
(5) represent the affected public at large
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and interest form by:
• Email to Jamie Chambers at [email protected] OR
• Mail to Plumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence St., Quincy, CA 95971, Attn: Jamie Chambers
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology – and rooted in communities – the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
Terms are four years and voluntary, though travel reimbursement may be available. Expect to meet a few times a year.
Committee members request, review and recommend projects to:
• Improve maintenance of existing infrastructure,
• Implement stewardship objectives to enhance forest ecosystems,
• Restore and improve land health and water quality, and
• Create additional employment opportunities.
To be considered for a Resource Advisory Committee, you must 1) live in the state of California and 2) be affiliated with one of the required categories. All applications and nominations will be reviewed after enough individuals have applied to fill all 15 seats on each committee.
Both the Butte and Plumas County Resource Advisory Committees have the following vacancies:
• Category A:
(1) represent organized labor or non-timber forest product harvester groups;
(2) represent developed outdoor recreation, off highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities;
(3) represent energy and mineral development interests; or commercial or recreational fishing interests;
(4) represent the commercial timber industry
• Category B:
(1) nationally recognized environmental organizations
(2) regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations
(3) dispersed recreational activities
(4) archaeological and historical interests (must have both)
• Category C:
(2) hold county or local elected office
(3) represent American Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the committee is organized
(4) area school officials or teachers
(5) represent the affected public at large
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and interest form by:
• Email to Jamie Chambers at [email protected] OR
• Mail to Plumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence St., Quincy, CA 95971, Attn: Jamie Chambers
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology – and rooted in communities – the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
