Bob Schneider, Tuleyome’s senior policy director, has been named to the Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest California Resource Advisory Council (RAC.)

The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) is welcoming new and returning members, following appointments by U. S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.

Members reappointed to three-year terms, and their areas of interest, are Michael Kelley, of Berkeley, dispersed recreation and Shirley Laos, of Trinidad, Native American tribes.

New members are Bob Schneider, of Davis, environmental groups; Eric Lueder, of San Rafael, off-highway-vehicle interests; and Dennis Possehn, of Anderson, timber industry interests.

“We receive valuable advice from widely divergent points of view from our advisory councils,” said BLM Northern California District Manager Nancy Haug, “and that is very important as we discuss challenging natural resource management issues. We are happy to welcome our new and returning members.”

The 12-member RAC works closely with BLM field managers in Arcata, Redding and Ukiah, advising on the BLM’s wide-ranging public land management mission.

The next meeting is Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29, in Ukiah.

“I am honored to serve on the council,” stated Schneider. “The Resource Advisory Council provides the public an opportunity to participate directly in the management of our public lands. I represent the environmental groups position but it is important to hear the viewpoint of all users and stakeholders and as a member of the RAC to craft solutions that best address those concerns.”

Tuleyome (www.tuleyome.org) is a regional conservation organization based in Woodland, Calif. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 530-304-6215.