The Next Generation of Conservation Leaders

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 Limnology (lakes) Monitoring and research Leadership Skills Communication Critical thinking Team work

A COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE of state agencies and conservation organizations Pennsylvania Game Commission Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources PA Dept. of Environmental Protection and more!

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

The Past Informing the Present History of the Susquehanna Ralph Abele Environmental Rights Amendment

Activities Fish Aging & Anatomy

Macroinvertebrate collection/ Activities Macroinvertebrate collection/ identification

Understanding Water Quality Activities Understanding Water Quality

Activities Tools used in the field for research

Bass Habitat Structure Construction Activities Bass Habitat Structure Construction

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

Activities Testing our knowledge!

Activities Team Building

Activities Bass Fishing Time!

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 Rewards Create record books documenting efforts Submit outreach to compete for achievement rewards Professional Meeting Attendance College scholarships Return to camp as assistant team leaders

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Thank you to our 2017 sponsors! Learn about more of our supporters/sponsors at: wildlifeleadershipacademy.org/support