Alaska Board of Forestry
The nine-member Alaska Board of Forestry advises the state on forest practices issues and provides a forum for discussion and resolution of forest management issues on state land. The board also reviews all proposed changes to the Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act and its regulations. Board members are appointed by the governor for three-year terms and represent a variety of forest-related interests. The Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act established the Alaska Board of Forestry (AS 41.17.041).
Alaska Board of Forestry Members
Chris Maisch, Ex-officio Chair
State Forester, Email
Matthew A. Cronin, Ph.D.
Fish/Wildlife Biology – Non-Governmental, Anchorage
Jeff Foley
Mining Organization, Anchorage
Erin McLarnon
Recreation, Willow
Wayne Nicolls
Forester – Non-Governmental, Juneau
Eric Nichols
Forest Industry Trade Association, Ketchikan
Mark Vinsel
Commercial Fishery, Juneau
Ron Wolfe
Native Corporation, Juneau
Chris Stark
Environmental Organization
Minutes
Approved minutes from previous Board of Forestry meetings are available below
- March 26-27, 2013 -- DRAFT
- December 14, 2012 Teleconference
- November 8-9, 2012
- August 15-16,2012
- March 20-21, 2012
- November 29-30,2011
- August 30-31, 2011
- March 31-April 1, 2011
- January 31, 2011
- December 13-14, 2010
- August 23-25, 2010
- March 17-18, 2010
For copies of minutes from prior meetings, contact Marty Freeman.
Annual Board and Agency Reports
- 2010 Board of Forestry Annual Report to the Governor
- 2011 Department of Natural Resources report on Forest Practices Act Effectiveness
- 2011 Department of Environmental Conservation report to the Board of Forestry
- 2011 Department of Fish and Game report to the Board of Forestry
- 2011 Board of Forestry Annual Report to the Governor
Presentations to the Board of Forestry
- Landslide Standards Implementation Group Update, November 29, 2011
- Fairbanks North Star Borough, Air Quality and Wood Energy, November 29, 2011
- Dept. of Environmental Conservation: Air Quality Regulations for Wood-burning devices, November 29, 2011
- Alaska Energy Authority Biomass Program Updates, November 29, 2011
- Alaska Div. of Agriculture, State of Alaska Invasive Species Programs, November 30, 2011
- Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game, Use of the Endangered Species Act in Alaska, November 30, 2011
Contact Information
For more information on the Board of Forestry, contact Chris Maisch, State Forester, Division of Forestry at 907-451-2666 or email. Individuals wishing to be added to the Board's mailing list or receive future announcements of Alaska Board of Forestry meetings, by e-mail or in hard copy, should contact Doreen Dick, Division of Forestry, at 907-269-8463 or email.
