The duties and functions of the Board shall be as follows: (1) To advise City Council regarding policy and budgetary matters pertaining to the Natural Areas Program, including but not limited to the expenditure of Open Space, Yes! and Larimer County Help Preserve Open Space dedicated sales tax revenues. (2) To advise Natural Areas Program staff and the City Council in connection with the proposed acquisition or disposition of land, interests in land, interests in water, and other interests in real property for the Natural Areas Program. (3) To advise Natural Areas Program staff regarding the development of management plans and public improvements for Natural Areas Program properties. (4) Upon request of the City Manager or at the direction of the City Council, to advise City Council regarding any positive or negative impacts that particular plans or projects of the City or of other public or private entities may have on Natural Areas Program properties or properties that may be of interest to the Natural Areas Program. This provision shall not apply to development projects for which applications have been submitted to the City for approval under the Land Use Code. (5) Upon request of the City Manager or at the direction of the City Council, to advise City Council in connection with the proposed acquisition or disposition of land, interests in land, interests in water and other interests in real property for City programs other than the Natural Areas Program.

Regular Meeting Schedule:
2nd Wednesday each month, 6:00 p.m.
215 N. Mason
Conference Room 1A (west entrance)
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Recommended Qualifications: In making appointments to the Board, the City Council may consider and give preference to an applicant's experience or training in, or familiarity with, land conservation and stewardship, public or outdoor recreation (such as wildlife observation, hiking, biking, or horseback riding), conservation biology (including restoration ecology, range management, fire ecology, riparian ecology, and wildlife management); nature interpretation and education, land or resource management, and real property transactions.

Time Commitment: 6-8 hours/month

Current Members: Interested in applying?