Thursday, July 23, 2020

Alabama: Forever Wild Board Meets August 6

The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its third quarterly meeting of 2020 on August 6 at the Ed Teague Arena located at 1555 Federal Drive in Montgomery, Alabama, on the grounds of Garrett Coliseum. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

To help prevent the potential spread of COVID-19, attendees are encouraged to maintain a constant distance of 6 feet from others and to wear a mask during the meeting. Attendees should also follow any additional instructions provided at the meeting. Attendance might be limited in accordance with the venue capacity and social distancing guidelines.

At this meeting, updates on Forever Wild program activities and tract assessments will be presented. This meeting will also provide an opportunity for any individual who would like to make comments concerning the program to address the board.

The public is invited to attend this meeting and is encouraged to submit nominations of tracts of land for possible Forever Wild program purchase. Written nominations may be submitted by email to Forever.Wild@dcnr.alabama.gov or by letter to the State Lands Division, Room 464, 64 N. Union St., Montgomery, Alabama, 36130. Nominations can also be made online at www.alabamaforeverwild.com/contact/nominate_land_tracts.

Quarterly meetings of the Forever Wild Board are held to maximize public input into the program. Only through active public participation can the best places in Alabama be identified and conserved in order to remain forever wild.

If Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations are needed, please contact Jo Lewis at (334) 242-3051 or Jo.Lewis@dcnr.alabama.gov. Requests should be made as soon as possible, but at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.

 

Contact: State Lands Division, (334) 242-3484