Empowering Tomorrow’s Conservation Ambassadors

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Presentation transcript:

Empowering Tomorrow’s Conservation Ambassadors Today

For youth ages 14 -17 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 Fisheries biology Watershed ecology Habitat assessments Monitoring and research Leadership Skills Communication Critical thinking Team work

A COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE of state agencies and conservation organizations Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Pennsylvania Game Commission and more!

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

Activities Trout Anatomy & Microanatomy

Macroinvertebrate collection/identification Activities Macroinvertebrate collection/identification

Activities Water Quality Testing

Activities Tools used in the field for research

Activities Fish Hatchery Tour

Activities Stream health and habitat Soil health – limestone sinkhole – stream bank improvements

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

Activities Quizzes!

Activities Team building

Activities Time on the stream

Honing leadership skills through Activities Honing leadership skills through friendly competition

Building communications skills Activities Building communications skills

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

Outreach Not just a one week experience! Giving back to our community through... Education Service Media Engagement Creative Arts

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: www.piceweb.org Interested? For more information: www.piceweb.org Katie Cassidy Program & Outreach Coordinator 570-939-5109 kcassidy@piceweb.org

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