Michelle Dennehy (503) 947-6022 or Nick Myatt (503) 947-6087 
Fax: (503) 947-6009

SALEM — The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Access and Habitat Board, Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s meeting will include the appointment of two regional advisory council members and reviews of several proposed projects and grant requests. The afternoon portion of the meeting includes a presentation about Oregon’s Conservation Strategy, a statewide strategy developed by ODFW and partners that takes a voluntary approach to wildlife conservation and seeks to meet the needs of species before they become threatened or endangered and more costly to protect.

An opportunity for public comment about A&H activities will be provided at 11:45 a.m.  A teleconference line is also available for members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting, but cannot attend in person.

The A&H Program is funded by a $2 surcharge on hunting licenses.  Funds raised by the program are distributed through grants to individual and corporate landowners, conservation organizations and others for cooperative wildlife habitat improvement and hunter access projects throughout the state.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations should call the Information and Education Division at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6002 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

For information on the A&H Program call program coordinator Nick Myatt, 503-947-6087 or visit the website at www.dfw.state.or.us/AH/