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1 Empowering Tomorrow’s Conservation Ambassadors
Today

2 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.

3 Understanding Ecosystems
Fisheries biology Watershed ecology Habitat assessments Monitoring and research Leadership Skills Communication Critical thinking Team work

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

5 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.

6 Activities Trout Anatomy & Microanatomy

7 Macroinvertebrate collection/identification
Activities Macroinvertebrate collection/identification

8 Activities Water Quality Testing

9 Activities Tools used in the field for research

10 Activities Fish Hatchery Tour

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

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

13 Activities Quizzes!

14 Activities Team building

15 Activities Time on the stream

16 Honing leadership skills through
Activities Honing leadership skills through friendly competition

17 Building communications skills
Activities Building communications skills

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

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

20 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

21 For more information: www.piceweb.org
Interested? For more information: Katie Cassidy Program & Outreach Coordinator

22 Thank you to our 2016 Habitat Level sponsors!
Learn about more of our supporters/sponsors at:

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