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 Game Commission
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
PA Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources
PA Department of Environmental Protection
and more!

5. 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.

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 – we engage our community!
Education
Service
Media Engagement
Creative Arts
Outdoor Mentorship

20. 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

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

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