The purpose of the Board of Wildlife Resources is to conserve, protect, replenish, propagate, and increase the supply of game birds, fish, and other wildlife of the Commonwealth, and administer the boating laws of the Commonwealth.
Term
Board members are appointed for four year terms and may be reappointed to a second consecutive four year term. Appointments shall be made in a manner whereby no more than three members shall have terms which expire in the same year
Composition
The Board shall consist of eleven members. The members appointed shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and shall be knowledgeable about wildlife conservation, hunting, fishing, boating, agriculture, forestry, or habitat. Each Department region, as constituted on July 1, 2014, shall be represented by two members, and three members shall be members-at-large, each representing a different Department region.
Vacant Seats
The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, submit an application.
