Committees
Executive Committee
Mark Rubino, Mark Steele, Sean Rowley, Jeffrey McMurtrie, Derek Specht, Barry Bridgeford, Alex Perovic.
Membership Committee
Chaired by Sean Rowley and Barry Bridgeford.
Finance and Registration Committee
Chaired by Mark Steele and Mark Rubino. Includes Tom Yates and Chris Ashton.
Leave No Trace & Upkeep Committee (previously Impact & Upkeep)
Chaired by Derek Specht, Mark Rubino, Sean Rowley and Jeffrey McMurtrie. Includes Dale Merkley, Robert Withnell and Neil Miller.
Program 1.1 - Educate recreationalists about "Leave No Trace" practices relating to backcountry camping values (campsites, portages, trails, etc.).
Project 1.1.1 - Maintain "Leave No Trace" website content, including camping skills and etiquette.
Project 1.1.2 - Produce and distribute "Leave No Trace" guides to backcountry recreationalists.
Program 1.2 - Encourage backcountry recreationalists to effectively report maintenance needs and improper practices.
Project 1.2.1 - Maintain "Upkeep" website content, to encourage the reporting of maintenance needs and improper practices.
Project 1.2.2 - Encourage the accurate identification of individual campsite locations for maintenance feedback programs.
Program 1.3 - Help maintain and repair campsites, boardwalks, docks and other backcountry facilities.
Project 1.3.1 - Establish and conduct a volunteer labour program , co-ordinated under park management.
Program 2.1 - Educate recreationalists about "Leave No Trace" practices relating to the backcountry environmental values (water quality, health issues, wildlife, etc.).
Project 2.1.1 - Maintain "Leave No Trace" website content, including environmental skills and etiquette.
Project 2.1.2 - Produce and distribute "Leave No Trace" guides to backcountry recreationalists.
Fisheries Education Committee (new, April 2010 .. program pending)
Co-chaired by Sean Rowley and Greg Betteridge.
Forestry Committee
Chaired by Barry Bridgeford.
Program 3.1 - Promote the "Recommendations of the OPB" in "Lightening the Ecological Footprint of Logging".
Project 3.1.1 - Persistent communication to provincial politicians indicating support for the OPB's recommendations.
Project 3.1.2 - Express support for the OPB's recommendations by "letters to the editor" and by letters directly to reporters.
Project 3.1.3 - Solicit similar communications of support for the OPB's recommendations from acquaintances and the general public.
Project 3.1.4 - Maintain an overview and respond to Algonquin Forestry Authority's planning and operational activities.
Publications Committee
Chaired by Mark Rubino and Sean Rowley.
The majority of content generated by other committees, then produced into printed form by this committee.
Website Committee
Chaired by Barry Bridgeford and Mark Rubino.
Content generated by other committees is received for layout, design and online posting.
Funding Committee
Chaired by Mark Steele and Alex Perovic. Includes Tom Yates.
This committee will pursue forum-member donations; as well as private and corporate donations, website advertiser fees and grants .. in order to cover costs associated with operations, projects and registration.
Watchdog Committee
Chaired by Derek Specht. Includes Mike Lindsay.
Program 4.1 - Advise membership and public of potential and developing influences and issues that may impact on backcountry recreational activities.
Project 4.1.1 - Produce content for the website .. of Algonquin news developments that may impact on backcountry recreational activities.
Project 4.1.2 - After conferring with the Executive Committee over potential issues that may impact on backcountry recreational activities, advise membership by website commentaries and reports.
Action Committee
Collectively overseen by the Executive Committee
Program 4.2 - Lobby against influences which can impact negatively on the backcountry of Algonquin Park.
Project 4.2.1 - Issue media releases and organize letter-writing campaigns.
Program 4.3 - Organize membership activities.
Project 4.3.1 - Contact and co-ordinate members in designated operations.