Urban and Community Forestry Program

• Two (2) members representing national nonprofit forestry and conservation citizen organizations,

• Three (3) members, One each representing state, county, and city and town governments,

• One (1) member representing the forest products, nursery, or related industries,

• One (1) member representing urban forestry, landscape, or design consultants,

• Two (2) members representing academic institutions with expertise in urban and community forestry activities,

• One (1) member representing State forestry agencies or equivalent State agencies,

• One (1) member representing a professional renewable natural resources or arboricultural society,

• One (1) member from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,

• Two (2) members who are not officers or employees of any governmental body, One of whom is a resident of a community with a population of less than 50,000 as of the most recent census and both of whom have expertise and have been active in urban and community forestry. 
   

• Serve a 3-year term with the possibility to serve a second and final 3-year term.

• Attend orientation training for new members (virtual – 1 hour).

• Attend annual Ethics training (virtual – 1 hour).

• Attend Optional administrative calls as needed (virtual – 1 hour).

• Attend Public Meetings (2 virtual meetings, 4-5 hours), One In-Person Public Meeting (2-4 days) each Spring, Summer, and Fall. This includes two travel days and two public meeting days, 6-7 hours / day.

• Serve on National Grant Review Panel (1-2 Council Members, 10-20 hours depending on the number of proposals).

• Member’s time networking with population/organizations they represent for 1-2 hours/month.

• Travel expenses to attend in-person meetings are covered by the U.S. Forest Service. The government pays for lodging, flights, and daily per diem.

• The USDA encourages submissions from qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Applications for qualified candidates will also be accepted to fill unexpected future vacancies for any of the fourteen NUCFAC seats representing the scope of Urban and Community Forestry.

• Primary responsibilities include:

  • Develop a 10-year National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan in accordance with Section 9 (g) (3) (A-F) of the Act.

  • Evaluate the implementation of that plan annually.

  • Develop criteria for, and submit recommendations with respect to, the Forest Service’s National Urban and Community Forestry challenge cost-share grant program as required by Section 9 (f) (1-2) of the Act. The NUCFAC will be governed by the provisions of FACA

1. AD-755 (Attachment) https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755-advisory-committee-commodity-board-background-information.pdf (PDF, 1.14 MB)

2. Suggested application template (.DOCX, 135 KB) to assist in focusing one’s skills to the position(s) one is applying and helps in the review of applications, OR Resume as it relates to the position(s) applying for. (Limit 3 pages)

3. Name of position(s) to which you are applying.

Optional

4. Cover letter

5. Letters of reference. May be accepted after application deadline.

Submit applications to the Secretary through the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council’s Designated Federal Officer, Nancy Stremple. Preferred submission is through email: nancy.stremple@usda.gov Subject line: 2026 Call for Nominations NUCFAC.

Or Mail to:

U.S. Forest Service  
Nancy Stremple, DFO, NUCFAC
1400 Independence Ave., SW,
Washington, D.C. 20250

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will advise the Secretary, U.S. Forest Service, and related federal agencies on proposed community and urban forestry, related natural resources, and other such matters as the Secretary determines. This is in accordance with the 1990 Farm Bill, Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, as amended by Title XII, Section1219 of Public Law No. 101-624 (ACT) (16 U.S.C. 2105g) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. 10). The Secretary will vet and appoint members to the Council.

Interested applicants may nominate themselves and apply for as many positions they are qualified. Please ensure all positions are noted on the application.