• The LSAW Executive Committee and Board of Directors continue to conduct LSAW business via Zoom video conference during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The 2021 Western Regional Survey Conference will be held March 27-30, 2021 and Washington is leading in registrants! Still time to register! Click Here

• The 2022 Conference will be held at the Hilton Vancouver on March 2-4, 2022.

• LSAW is planning a Fall event which will include a seminar, awards banquet and Board of Directors meeting. This is tentatively planned for November 5-6, 2021.

• LSAW continues to support and actively promote the Monument Preservation legislation. Senate Bill (SB) 5224 went to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks but no action was taken. LSAW was advised that SB 5224 has a better chance of getting passed next year. We will use this opportunity to reach out to stakeholders and build our grassroots effort. LSAW is creating a database of members by district. Please click here to add your district info. This will help us to mobilize when the time comes.

• Governor Inslee has declared March 21-27, 2021 as Surveyors Week in Washington.

• Help build the 2022 Transformation Tool, get out and collect GPS on benchmarks. Tom Barger is coordinating this effort for Washington State. Deadline is December 2021.

• All LSAW Committees are looking for member participation. If you are interested in serving on a committee please email info@lsaw.org

• Make sure you are signed up for the DNR Survey Advisory Board Listserv to stay informed of current actions. 

• Chapters are encouraged to set up virtual meetings. If you have questions on how to do so or need assistance in setting up meetings, please email info@lsaw.org.

• A General Membership Meeting will be held virtually on Wed May 12, 2021@ 5pm

• The next Board Meeting will be held virtually on Wed May 19, 2021@ 5pm

• LSAW Foundation awarded over $13K in scholarships to 12 individuals in 2020.