Committees

CNGA Committees help guide policy and complete projects and advocacy work.

If you are interested in joining a committee, email: admin@cnga.org

Executive Committee  

• Develops annual budget for presentation to Board at Fall meeting
• Solicits recommendations and selects annual award recipient
• Other duties as spelled out in bylaws and annual plan

Annual Conference/Symposium Committee

• Plans the Annual Conference
• Establishes focus, goals and objectives
• Selects and confirms speakers
• Plans field trips and banquet
• Sets fee structure

Grasslands Editorial Committee

• Solicits submissions for Grasslands
• Establishes themes for each issue
• Reviews submissions and recommends modification or editing as needed

Workshop Committee

• Reviews and approves workshop binder materials
• Establishes and maintains policy for distribution of all workshop materials to the public
• Plans workshop logistics
• Leads development of new workshops

Conservation Committee

• Develops and evaluates opportunities for conservation-oriented projects
• Leads advocacy for legislation and mandates promoting native grass/grasslands conservation
• Reviews information and current thought pertaining to conservation issues

Development  & Outreach Committee

• Conducts general outreach
• Researches grants
• Suggests fundraising objectives for Board approval
• Membership Outreach
• Web page and Internet Outreach

Research/Science Committee

• Outreach to University faculty and students