The Forest Service is seeking volunteers to serve two-year terms on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council.

The council, established under the National Trails System Act, provides recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture about matters relating to the administration and management of the Pacific Northwest Trail, specifically advising on trail uses, establishing a trail corridor, and prioritizing future projects.

The council member term lasts from August 2017 to August 2019. Interested candidates should desire to protect the values of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail while address public interests along the trail corridor.

Designated by Congress as a National Scenic Trail in 2009, the Pacific Northwest Trail connects people and communities along a 1,200-mile route in Montana, Idaho, and Washington.

For more information on the council and how to apply, visit the advisory council’s membership webpage. You can also contact Matt McGrath, Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Program Manager, at (425)783-6199 or mtmcgrath@fs.fed.us. Council nominations must be received by Jan. 20.

The Pacific Northwest Region consists of 16 National Forests, 59 District Offices, a National Scenic Area, two National Volcanic Monuments, and a National Grassland comprising 24.7 million acres in Oregon and Washington and employing approximately 3,550 people.

These national forests provide timber for people, forage for cattle and wildlife, habitat for fish, plants, and animals, and recreation lands.

To learn more about the U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest visit www.fs.usda.gov/r6.