San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee

San Juan Islands National Monument members having a discussion near water's edge

RAC map

As directed by the Presidential Proclamation establishing the San Juan Islands National Monument, the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) was chartered to provide information and advice regarding the development of the National Monument's resource management plan. Members represent an array of stakeholder interests in the land and resources from within the local area and statewide.

Members of the MAC are appointed for three-year terms and serve without monetary compensation. Their travel costs are reimbursed, however, at current rates for government employees. Each member must, as a result of training and experience, have knowledge or special expertise which qualifies them to provide advice from among the categories of interest listed below.

The MAC is composed of 12 members: two members representing recreation and tourism interests, two members representing wildlife and ecological interests, two members representing cultural and heritage interests, two public-at-large members, one member representing tribal interests, one member representing local government, one member representing education and interpretation interests, and one member representing private landowners.

Membership

Member Interest Term Start Date Term End Date

Amy Nesler

Recreation/Tourism

2022-05-26

2025-05-26

Cynthia Smith

Recreation/Tourism

2022-05-26

2025-05-26

Ruth Milner

Wildlife/Ecological

2021-10-14

2024-10-14

Del Guenther

Wildlife/Ecological

2020-05-21

2023-05-21

Tracey Cottingham

Cultural/Heritage

2018-09-14

2024-10-14

Tom Reeve

Cultural/Heritage

2022-05-26

2025-05-26

Erin Corra

Education/
Interpretation

2022-05-26

2025-05-26

Richard Wigre

Public-at-Large

2020-05-21 2023-05-21

Genavie Thomas

Public-at-Large

2020-05-21

2023-05-21

Jamie Stephens

Local Government

2021-10-14 2024-10-14

J. Havner

Private Landowner

2021-10-14

2024-10-14

Sam Barr

Tribal

2021-10-14 2024-10-14

MEETINGS

The MAC will meet virtually via Zoom on May 4, 2023 at 9 a.m. The participation information will be posted here when available.

The MAC met virtually Feb. 2, 2023. A video recording of the meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwjUDhnJi5Q.

Dec 7 2022 Meeting Video

Meeting Minutes

Past Minutes

MAC MATERIALS

MAC Contact

The San Juan Islands National Monument
P.O. Box 3
37 Washburn Avenue
Lopez Island, Washington 98261
Phone: 360-468-3051
Email: bchartier@blm.gov

APPLY FOR THIS MAC!