A volunteer from Langley, and three others from Whidbey Island, are needed to fill vacancies on the Conservation Futures Citizens Advisory Board.

Island County is seeking applicants for the positions. Candidates must live within the boundaries of the South Whidbey and Oak Harbor school districts, and the cities of Langley and Oak Harbor.

The Citizens Advisory Board reviews and evaluates applications to purchase, lease, preserve and protect properties that have open space, wetlands, habitat areas, farmland or timberland, and members serve three-year terms.

People who are interested in volunteering can submit a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to the Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Conservation Futures Citizens Advisory Board Vacancy, PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239.

The fax number is 360-679-7381, and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island.wa.us.

Application materials are due by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8. For additional information, call 360-679-7353 or email Dill at the above address.