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 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 Department 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 Not just a one week Experience – we engage our community! Education Service Media Engagement Creative Arts Outdoor Mentorship Create record books documenting efforts
Opportunities As Conservation Ambassadors, we have opportunities to Attend Professional Meetings Compete for College Scholarships Join special College Visit Days Academy Alumni Network – provides us with support from high school to college to career!
For more information: wildlifeleadershipacademy.org Interested? For more information: wildlifeleadershipacademy.org Katie Cassidy Program & Outreach Coordinator 570-939-5109 kcassidy@wildlifeleadershipacademy.org
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