Empowering Tomorrow’s Conservation Ambassadors Today

For youth ages MISSION: To engage and empower youth to become Conservation Ambassadors in order to ensure a sustained wildlife, fisheries and natural resources legacy for future generations.

Understanding Ecosystems –Wildlife biology –Ecology –Ecosystem management Leadership Skills –Communication –Critical thinking –Team work

A COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE of state agencies and conservation organizations Pennsylvania Game Commission Ruffed Grouse Society and more!

Each field school focuses on a primary species as a springboard for exploring ecological concepts and management issues. Ruffed grouse Brook trout White-tailed deer Black Bear

Activities Grouse Anatomy – External

Activities Grouse Anatomy – Internal

Activities Plant identification + pressing

Activities Grouse and Woodcock Habitat Evaluation and Management

Activities Sexing and Aging Grouse

Activities Research & monitoring techniques Radio telemetry

Activities Role of Sportsmen + Time at the Range

Activities Field Dog Demonstration

Activities Learning how to engage with the media Round-tables with wildlife professionals

Activities Quizzes!

Activities Team building

Activities Building communications skills

Activities Honing leadership skills through friendly competition

Activities Educational Tri-fold Project Preparing to share what we’ve learned!

Outreach Education Service Media Engagement Creative Arts Not just a one week experience!

Outreach Rewards Create record books documenting efforts Submit outreach to compete for achievement rewards –Wildlife trips –College scholarships –Return to camp as assistant team leaders

For more information: Katie Cassidy Program & Outreach Coordinator Interested?

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