Conservation and Recreation, Board of

Purpose

The Board of Conservation and Recreation shall advise the Governor and the Director of Conservation and Recreation on the activities of the department. The Board shall be the successor to the Board on Conservation and Development of Public Beaches and the Virginia State Parks Foundation.

Term

The members of the board shall initially be appointed for terms of office as follows: three for a one-year term, three for a two-year term, three for a threeyear term, and three for a four-year term. The Governor shall designate the term to be served by each appointee at the time of appointment. Appointments thereafter shall be made for four-year terms. No person shall serve more than two consecutive full terms. Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

Composition

The Board shall consist of twelve members. The Director or his designee shall serve as executive secretary to the Board. The Board shall be the successor to the Board on Conservation and Development of Public Beaches and the Virginia State Parks Foundation. The members of the Board shall initially be appointed for terms of office as follows: three for a one-year term, three for a two-year term, three for a three-year term, and three for a four-year term. The Governor shall designate the term to be served by each appointee at the time of appointment. Appointments thereafter shall be made for four-year terms. No person shall serve more than two consecutive full terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term. All terms shall begin July

Vacant Seats

No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.

Current Board Members

Walt Brown

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

COL Eric A. Hoggard

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Jim Cheng

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr. Hunter H. Ihrman

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Susan Allen

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

The Honorable Kyle Kilgore

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Mr John W. Inge

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Gretchen Byrd

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Douglas Domenech

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Mr Duane A Adams

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Ross Stewart

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Jennifer Walle

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029