The Wild Planet Strategy Team (WPST) seeks to appoint one new member for the Sierra Club?s National Public Lands Grazing Committee (GC). If you would like to nominate yourself for appointment please complete and return the application below by August 30, 2007. The GC focuses on implementing the Sierra Club National Public Lands Grazing Policy. A link to the policy can be found on the Grazing Committee web page at http://www.sierraclub.org/grazing/ The committee serves as a resource to chapters and groups seeking to implement the Sierra Club Grazing Policy. The primary goal of the Sierra Club federal public lands grazing policy is to protect and restore native biodiversity and achieve functional and self-sustaining ecosystems. The GC also works to implement the Grazing Policy by writing comments on federal decisions that are national in scope and by advocating for Congressional legislation that will move public lands towards Sierra Club goals. Candidates for the Grazing Committee should have general knowledge of grazing issues and the motivation to work on resolving them. Specialized expertise is welcome as is familiarity with Sierra Club policies and processes at the national level. Candidates should have good management and social skills, as well as political and strategic judgment. Nominees must be current Sierra Club members residing in the United States. Sierra Club of Canada (SCC) members are not eligible to apply to this announcement. Please contact [log in to unmask] for information on the criteria required for SCC members to be appointed as liaisons or members to CGC and its subentities. Ability and willingness to use electronic mail and to participate in monthly conference calls (generally in the evening) are required as well as the ability to travel occasionally to meetings or conferences. Candidates need to consider their ability to contribute time and effort to GC participation in addition to ongoing commitments. If you are interested in applying, please read and follow the instructions completely. We are only accepting self-nominations, so, please, pass this announcement on to others you think may have an interest. Appointments to the Grazing Committee will be made by the WPST, based on applications and phone interviews with prospective candidates. The WPST deals with public and private land and water management issues, including existing special designations such as national parks, wilderness, wild rivers, and wildlife and endangered species issues. More information about WPST and its committees can be found at http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/leaders/conservation/wpst/index.asp After deleting the rest of this announcement, please email the application below by August 30, 2007 to the search team chair. The subject line of your message should be "NGC Application: your last name" Wayne Y. Hoskisson, search team chair [log in to unmask] Phone: (435) 260-9045 You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions. Other members of the search team are: Billy Stern (New Mexico) and Joe Fontaine (California) APPLICATION FORM · Name, address, phones, e-mail address, and best times to reach you: · Sierra Club Membership # and renewal date: · Sierra Club activities and leadership positions held, with dates: · Other relevant environmental experience and qualifications: · Statement of interest in serving on the National Grazing Committee (150 words max please): · Names, phones, and e-mail addresses of at least three Sierra Club references, including best times to reach them. One of whom should be your chapter chair. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/