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The Bureau of Land Management announced new appointments or reappointments of members to its citizen-based Wyoming Resource Advisory Council, which advises the Bureau of Land Management on public land issues. The RACs are composed of members with diverse interests and backgrounds."By working with federal, state, local and tribal governments, as well as leaders from industry and the conservation community, the BLM’s Resource Advisory Councils exemplify the Department's collaborative approach to public land issues,” said Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. “I want to welcome our newly appointed RAC members and salute them for their commitment to public service. Their counsel will well serve the BLM as we work to ensure the health and productivity of America’s public lands.”The RACs, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, help the BLM carry out its nation-wide stewardship of 245 million acres — the largest land portfolio of any federal agency. The BLM has established 28 RACs across the West, where most BLM-managed land is located.Each RAC consists of 10-15 members who represent stakeholder interests in public land management, such as conservationists, outdoor recreationists, ranchers, industry officials, tribal leaders, state and local government officers, academics, and others.The BLM, an agency of the Interior Department, is responsible for managing these various uses — such as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production — while conserving the land’s natural, historical, and cultural resources.Below are the newly appointed or newly re-appointed members of the Wyoming RAC, which will meet primarily on a quarterly basis in 2015:Penny Bellah, Casper (energy and mineral development), reappointmentChristi Haswell, Sheridan (environmental organizations)Brenda Schladweiler, Gillette (academician), reappointmentLyle Konkol, Casper, (public-at-large)