The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are recruiting additional members interested in serving on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. 

The council, established under the National Trails System Act, provides recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest Service about matters relating to the administration and management of the Pacific Northwest Trail.

The Pacific Northwest Trail — designated by Congress as a National Scenic Trail in 2009 — passed through some of the most scenic terrain in the northwestern United States. It connects diverse landscapes and communities along a 1,200-mile route through Montana, Idaho, and Washington.

The Forest Service is seeking applicants from all sex and gender identities as well as racial, cultural, and ethnic identities and backgrounds. People with disabilities and people from historically underserved communities are highly encouraged to apply.

The council will meet about once a month to develop shared recommendations for how the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail should be developed and managed. Meetings will last up to two hours and will be virtual and will begin in fall 2022 and may continue through spring 2024. 

Applications will be accepted through
Sept. 30. For information about applying for the trail’s Advisory Council, go to fs.usda.gov/main/pnt/working-together/advisory-committees.