MCV Spring Update
MCV Spring Update
It has been a busy few weeks for the Massachusetts Conservation Voters, and for the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Please find an update on recent activities below.
Department of Conservation and Recreation Stewardship Council
Over the past year, the DCR Stewardship Council has lost
half of its membership – some did not receive a reappointment (Walter Bickford,
Antonia Pollack, Elisa Campbell), others left at the end of their terms
(Michelle Hanss, Heather Clish). In March, Chairman Whitney Hatch was the
latest Councilor to be informed he would not be reappointed. Whitney began his
service on the Stewardship Council when DCR was initially formed in 2003.
Through all of DCR’s growing pains, Whitney was a steadying hand, a
cheerleader, and a critic of state underfunding. His voice will be greatly
missed.
Currently, the Stewardship Council has nine members out of a
required 13. The most recent appointment, Jennifer Wilson has not yet begun her
term. Of the four remaining vacant positions, two will come from a list of six nominations
submitted by...