The Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation is seeking new commissioners for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Commissioners are needed in four districts, including:
- District 1: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties.
- District 5: Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties.
- District 7: Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties.
- District 8: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Schuylkill counties.
Commissioners serve four-year terms and can be reappointed for two additional terms.
Those interested in serving must be a resident of the district and well informed on the subject of conservation, restoration, fishing and boating.
The council is also seeking Boating-at-Large representatives. Those interested must have experience in boating and water safety education, among other qualifications.
Commissioners are not compensated.
Interested individuals, should email a resume and cover letter to Derek Eberly, Director of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation, at deeberly@pa.gov.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, June 30.