The BLM Foundation Committee shall:

• Encourage the passing of the legislation to establish the BLM Foundation.
• Assist in the implementation of the BLM Foundation.
• Continue to monitor and assist the Department.

George Lea (Chair)
Tom Allen
Dean Bibles
Henri Bisson
Elena Daly
Eric Janes
Kim Harb
George Stone
Elaine Zielinski

The BLM 75^th Anniversary Committee shall take the lead for the PLF in identifying opportunities to support the BLM in carrying out its celebration of the BLM’s 75^th Anniversary.

Courtney Lyons-Garcia (Chair)
Barron Bail
Diane Drobka
Walter George
Eric Janes
Bill LeBarron
Mary Jo Rugwell
Don Simpson
George Stone
Elaine Zielinski

The Communications Committee shall:

• Provide internal and external communications, including timely news releases, to increase the public’s and the membership’s understanding of the PLF’s positions on public land management and members’ involvement in PLF activities.
• Update current PLF websites on a regular, reoccurring basis and consider the feasibility of developing and maintaining a more interactive, user-friendly website with cross-links to other partnering
• Assist in the preparation of The Public Lands Monitor (newsletter) on a quarterly basis.

Ray Brady (Chair)
Margaret Lliteras
George Stone

The Conservation Lands Committee shall:

• Stay current on national level conservation lands proposals, legislation, policies, and related land use planning topics.
• Develop and seek Board approval on issue papers, policy analysis, or position papers as generated from national media, partner organizations, or Friend’s organizations on conservation topics relevant to FLPMA and the national system of public lands administered by the BLM.
• Identify national level conservation lands issues that may merit response or involvement of the PLF Board.
• Coordinates and communicate with the Conservation Lands Foundation Board to facilitate collaborative and cooperative approaches to conservation issues when appropriate. The Committee will work with the member of the Conservation Lands Foundation Board who has BLM expertise and members of the Foundation’s staff as appropriate.
• Analyze conservation topics and position papers, as necessary, and propose advocacy positions to the PLF Board as appropriate.
• Engage the membership and Board on resolution, approaches or actions that would keep the PLF relevant and responsive to the current conservation activities on the National System of Public Lands.
• Identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal, state and private entities.

Elaine Zielinski (Chair)
Dean Bibles
Henri Bisson
Elena Daly
Kim Harb
Mat Millenbach
Bob Moore

The Current Events Strike Team shall identify current events topics, issues or media topics that merit response from the PLF board, or membership.

Vacant (Chair)
Ray Brady
Eric Janes
George Lea
Bill LeBarron
Mat Millenbach
George Stone

The Development Committee shall initiate additional fundraising and membership development to obtain the financial resources needed to support the PLF and its projects and initiatives.

Henri Bisson (Chair)
Ray Brady
Pete Culp (pending)
Van Manning
George Stone
Jenna Whitlock
Courtney Lyons-Garcia (exofficio)

The Finance Committee shall: oversee and advise on the management of the PLF’s financial practices, liquid assets, and investments in accordance with PLF finance policy.

Dwight Hempel (Chair)
Kim Harb
Eric Janes
John Kwiatkowski
George Lea
Courtney Lyons-Garcia
Andrew Smith

The George Lea Founder’s Scholarship Committee shall:

• Seek nominations and make recommendations for student scholarship winners each year.
• Prepare notification letters to winners and appropriate colleges or universities for PLF President signature.
• Arrange for winners to participate in scholarship activities included in announcement.
• Prepare news releases so that PLF issues them before other sources.
• Prepare an announcement of winners for publication in The Public Lands Monitor.

David Stout (Chair)
Ray Brady
Connie Stone

The Government Liaison Committee shall:

• Coordinate activities to present the PLF’s positions to members of Congress, the Administration, the Department of the Interior, and the BLM.
• Analyze and prepare comments on pending legislation and new BLM policies, regulations and programs for use by the President or Vice-President for D.C. Affairs and the Executive Director.
• Collect information and prepare PLF testimony on BLM appropriations and other legislation.
• Make arrangements to testify before Congressional committees, as appropriate.
• Research and keep the Board and members updated on the status of Congressional legislation, BLM-related rulemaking at the policy level, and Executive Orders and post the information for members on our website.

Ray Brady (Chair)
Pete Culp
Mike Ferguson
Bill LeBarron
Van Manning

The Historical Committee shall:

• Maintain the PLF Archives, located at the BLM National Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona, as a resource both for understanding the past and applying that information on a continuing basis to benefit the agency and the public.
• Provide information, advice and assistance to historical projects and events undertaken by BLM.
• Manage the PLF Archives online database, including reviewing and accepting digital files submitted for the archives, and digitizing paper records for inclusion in the searchable database, and adding images to the database in such a way that they can be searched in appropriate ways.

Elaine Zielinski (Chair)
Elaine Brong
Elena Daly
Kathy Eaton
Mike Ferguson
Mat Millenbach
Bob Moore

The Modernization Team shall:

• Establish a membership and fundraising procedure,
• Consider increasing endowments as funding becomes available and there is evidence that the scholarships are producing a positive outcome for public land management, and
• Explore the idea of direct aid for PLF members and BLM employees in dire circumstances.

Bill Lamb (Chair)
Scott Florence
Courtney Lyons-Garcia
Van Manning
Thomas Zale

The Student Congress Committee shall:

• Work directly with the Andrus Center and National Association of Forest Service Retirees to plan and host the John Freemuth Student Congress on Public Policy for Public Lands every two years
• Coordinate with agency (BLM, Forest Service, National Park Service, etc.) personnel in planning, promoting, conducting and follow-up reporting
• Work directly with the PLF Executive Director to identify funding needs and provide information needed for successful fundraising effort.

Mike Ferguson (Chair)
AnnaFaith Jorgensen
Beau McClure
Jenna Whitlock
Elaine Zielinski
Appropriate State Rep.
NAFSR Rep.
Andrus Center Rep.