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New Jersey Trails Council Application

More information about the New Jersey Trails Council, including roles, responsibilities, and a current list of vacancies may be found at the New Jersey Trails Council website. Please refer to the New Jersey Trails Council representative positions and position requirements prior to preparing and submitting an application. Members of the New Jersey Trails Council serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner and may be excused by the Commissioner with or without cause. Members shall not be compensated by the DEP or the State for their service on the Trails Council unless such service is attendant to their preexisting State employment. The following documents must be submitted with a completed application to be considered for DEP and NJTC review:

A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s:
- Name
- Trails Council representative position that the applicant is applying to
- Affiliation of the applicant with any organizations that are relevant to the position, and
- The specific attributes and experience that qualify the applicant for service on the New Jersey Trails Council regarding the representative position for which they are applying.
A current resume of the applicant
Two letters of recommendation from any of the following:
- Representative of a nonprofit organization of a trail user group, community group, or outdoor recreation and conservation organization in New Jersey
- State or local elected official or employee
- Current or former NJDEP or NJDOT employee, or employee of another State agency

Application Form

Notice: This form is to apply to be recommended to the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for appointment to the New Jersey Trails Council. The New Jersey Trails Council acts as an advisory body to the Department. Appointments to the New Jersey Trails Council are made by the Commissioner. Personal information collected will be used for administrative purposes and may be provided to requesters to the extent required by New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (P.L. 2001, c. 404).

Section 1: Contact Information

Name:(Required)

First Last

Are you a New Jersey resident?(Required)

Yes

Mailing Address:(Required)

Street Address City State Zip Code

Email Address:(Required)

Home/Cell Phone Number:(Required)

Office Phone Number:

Employer Name (if applicable):

Job Title (if applicable):

Section 2: Trails Council Position Selection and Qualifications

1. What position are you applying for. Please select the user group or community that you participate in, will communicate with regularly, and whose perspective you will share with the New Jersey Trails Council. (select only one group below)(Required)

Pedestrian Trail Users

Multi-use Trail Users

Mountain Biking Trail Users

Motorized Trail Users

Equestrian Trail Users

Water Trail Users

Trail Users with Disabilities

Environmental Justice Trail Representative

Indigenous Peoples Trail Representative

Urban Trail Users

Local Government Trail Managers

Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Organizations