The Alaska Community Forest Council is a nonprofit organization with 15 members from across the state. Members advise the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on how to develop and deliver community forestry programs to Alaskans, support education, and encourage public involvement. Members make recommendations on the criteria, guidelines, and award of community forestry grants from the division. The council meets four times a year and holds regular teleconferences. All meetings are open to the public. Alaska Community Forest Council Minutes are available upon request.
- Alaska Community Forest Council Contact List (PDF)
- Alaska Community Forest Council Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Alaska Community Forest Council Application (PDF)
- Alaska Community Forest Council MOU (PDF)
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday, May 10 in Juneau
The Alaska Community Forest Council (ACFC) is holding a quarterly meeting on Friday, May 10, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the DNR, Division of Mining, Land and Water Conference Room on the 4th floor of the state offices at 400 Willoughby Avenue, Juneau.
Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom. If you would like to join, please contact the Community Forestry Program at communityforestry@alaska.gov for more information. Agenda items include Division of Forestry & Fire Protection State and Federal updates, committee updates, ongoing and proposed grants, and other items relevant to council business.
The council is a nonprofit organization and advisory body to the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection that works to improve Alaskans’ quality of life by expanding and caring for urban and community forests. The council promotes the management of trees and forests within communities to maximize the economic, environmental, and social benefits that trees provide.
Information about the council and the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s Community Forestry Program is available on the web at http://forestry.alaska.gov/community/council, by contacting the Community Forestry Program office at 296-8466, communityforestry@alaska.gov or by contacting Elise Huggins, Chair, Alaska Community Forest Council at (907) 279-2688, ehuggins@earthscapealaska.com.
Alaska Community Forest Council Meeting Minutes
2021
- March 2021 (PDF)
- May 2021 (PDF)
- August 2021 (PDF)
2020
- August 2020 (PDF)
- March 2020 (PDF)
- May 2020 (PDF)
2019
- November 2019 (PDF)
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