The Alaska Community Forest Council is accepting applications for new members. The council is a nonprofit organization that works to expand and care for urban and community forests. The council advises the Division of Forestry on developing and supporting local community forestry programs and works with the division to foster partnerships between government agencies, businesses and volunteers. Members support tree planting in communities across the state and review community forestry grant proposals. Seven of the council's 15 seats will become open at the end of June. Applications and information are available on the Web at forestry.alaska.gov/community/council.htm. Completed applications are due May 1. New appointees will be notified in late May and the three-year terms begin on July 1.