1. The Next Generation of
Conservation Leaders

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

7. Activities
Fish Aging & Anatomy

8. Macroinvertebrate collection/
Activities
Macroinvertebrate collection/
identification

9. Understanding Water Quality
Activities
Understanding Water Quality

10. Activities
Tools used in the field for research

11. Bass Habitat Structure Construction
Activities
Bass Habitat Structure Construction

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
Testing our knowledge!

14. Activities
Team Building

15. Activities
Bass Fishing Time!

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
Create record books documenting efforts

20. 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!

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

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