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State of the States results

Conservation Education Programs

State fish and wildlife agencies, federal agencies and NGOs were asked to submit summaries of conservation education programs and initiatives. The information provides an at-a-glance summary of the wealth of programs available throughout the nation, and as a means for comparing and contrasting programs. More than 160 programs are included in this report.
 


State Agency Programs
Project WET & WILD - Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources-Information & Education Section
Aquatic Education - Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
Conservation Education - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Conservation & Environmental Education - Arizona Game & Fish Department
Fishing in the City - California Department of Fish and Game
Angler Education Program / Platte River Stewardship Program - Colorado Division of Wildlife
Becoming an Outdoors Woman - Colorado Division of Wildlife
Project WILD - Colorado Division of Wildlife
Wildlife Watch - Colorado Division of Wildlife
Wonders in Nature - Wonders in Neighborhoods (W.I.N.-W.I.N.) - Colorado Division of Wildlife
Denver Youth Naturally - Colorado Division of Wildlife, Environmental Learning for Kids
Aquatic and Wildlife Resources Education - D.C. Department of Health/Environmental Health Administration/Bureau of Environmental Quality/ Fisheries and Wildlife Division
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONSERVATION - Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
Chinsegut Wildlife Environmental Area - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Boating Safety Education Program - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Project WILD/K-12 Programs - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Hunter Safety - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Statewide Aquatic Education (Freshwater) - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Freshwater Fisheries Management
Imperiled Species Management Section - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Habitat and Species Conservation
Recreational Outreach and Education - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Marine Fisheries Management
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center - Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Project WILD - Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Interpretative Programs at Georgia State Parks - Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Regional Education Centers - Georgia Department of Natural Resources
The Coastal Ark - Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps & Related Americorps program - Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Wildlife
Aquatic Education - Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Hunter Education - Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Nose to Nose - Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Project WILD - Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Wildlife Express - Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Contests - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Fish IDNR - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant Program - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Internet Site - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Projects WILD, WILD Aquatic, Learning Tree and WET - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant Program - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Supplemental Educational Materials - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Hoosier Riverwatch and Adopt-A-River - Indiana Department of Natural Resources - Division of Fish & Wildlife
Indiana Forestry Education / Project Learning Tree - Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
Project WET - Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Soil Conservation
Indiana DNR Interpretive Services - Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks and Reservoirs
Indiana Hunter Education Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources/ Law Enforcement Division
Indiana Boater Education Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources/ Law Enforcement Division
Aquatic Education; Boater Education; Advanced Hunter Education - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Hunter/Bowhunter/Furharvester Education; Becoming an Outdoors Woman - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Project Wild/Wild Aquatic; Nature Centers; Outreach - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Kentucky Conservation Education Program - Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Becoming An OutdoorsWoman - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Hooked on Fishing - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Conservation Camp - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Project WILD - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Safari in a Box - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Wildlife /Conservation Education Programs for Schools at Maine Wildlife Park, Swan Island, and Pine Tree Arboretum - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
YOUTH FIELD DAYS - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Aquatic Resources Education Program - Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Services
Adopt-A-River - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic Invasives Education - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Archery in the Schools - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Becoming an Outdoors Woman - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Boat & Water Safety - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Ecosystem Education - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Firearm Safety/Bowhunter Education/Advanced Hunter Education/Other - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Firewise - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Interpretive Services - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minerals Education Workshop - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
MinnAqua - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota School Forest Program - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota State Fair - DNR Building & Grounds - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
MN Conservation Volunteer Magazine - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Project Learning Tree - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Project WET - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Project WILD - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Snowmobile/All Terrain Vehicle/Off Road Motorcycle/Vehicle Education - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Southeast Asian & Minority Outreach Program - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Wildfire Prevention Education - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Discovery Center Conservation Education Program - Missouri Department of Conservation
Education Resource Materials - Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Stream Teams - Missouri Department of Conservation
Nature Centers - Missouri Department of Conservation
Show-Me Outdoor Classrooms - Missouri Department of Conservation
Hunter Education Program - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Nevada Wildlife Education - Nevada Department of Wildlife
Project HOME: Homes for Wildlife in the Schoolyard - New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Natural Resource Education Programs - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish & Wildlife
Wildlife Education Centers - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
North Dakota Communications and Educational Services Program - North Dakota Game and Fish Department
North Dakota Hooked on Fishing - North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Project WILD and Aquatic Project WILD - Ohio Division of Wildlife
WILD School Sites - Ohio Division of Wildlife
Aquatic Resources Education Program (AREP) - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Shotgun Training Education Program (STEP) - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Hunter Education - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma Project WILD - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (Sponsors)
Middle Creek Wildlife Refuge and Pymatuning Learning Center Conservation Education Programs for K-12 Students - Pennsylvania Game Commission
Pennsylvania Biodiversity Education for Middle School Students - Pennsylvania Game Commission
Pennsylvania Songbirds - Pennsylvania Game Commission
Project WILD - Pennsylvania Game Commission
WILD Action Grants Program - Pennsylvania Game Commission
Wildlife Education Trunks for Teachers - Pennsylvania Game Commission
Wildlife Lecture Series - Pennsylvania Game Commission
Aquatic Resource Education Program (ARE) - Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management-Division of Fish & Wildlife
Project WILD, Aquatic WILD, Project WET, Advanced WET and WILD Workshops - South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
School Visits with Live Animal - South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Communications Program - South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department
Education Services - South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department
Hunter Safety And Firearms Education (HuntSAFE) - South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department
Aquatic Education - Texas Parks and Wildlife
Boater Education - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Coastal Expos - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Sea Center Texas - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Master Naturalist Program - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Wildlife Division Interpretive Program - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Aquatic Education - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Community Fisheries Program - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Conservation Outreach - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Dedicated Hunter - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Hardware Ranch WMA Conservation Outreach Program - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Hunter Education Programs - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Project WILD - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Utah's Wonderful Wetlands - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Watchable Wildlife Program (WWP) - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Great Salt Lake Learning Center At Farmington Bay - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources/Davis School District
Watchable Wildlife Program - Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Aquatic Education - Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
O.R.E.O. (Outdoor Recreation Education Opportunities) - Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Heritage Expo - Wyoming Game and Fish Department


Federal Agency Programs
Grants for Hunter Education, Northeastern U.S. - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Shorebird Sister Schools Program - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ANS Task Force
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Design and Conservation Program - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Duck Stamp Office
The Natural Inquirer - USDA Forest Service
Environmental Education Program (National Office) - Bureau of Land Management


Other Partner and NGO Programs
Lee and Penny Anderson Conservation Education Program - Boone and Crockett Club & Foundation
Information and Education Specialist - Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Project WILD - Council for Environmental Education
Office of Education - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (Illinois)
Hooked On Fishing - Not On Drugs - Future Fisherman Foundation
National 4-H Sportfishing Program - Future Fisherman Foundation
National PE Grants Initiative - Future Fisherman Foundation
Hunter Education - International Hunter Education Association
Responsible Wing Shooting - International Hunter Education Association
Bowhunter Education - National Bowhunter Education Foundation
JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge Ethics and Sportsmanship), Women in the Outdoors, Wheelin Sportsmen - National Wild Turkey Federation
Leopold Education Project (LEP) - Pheasants Forever
Project WET International - Project WET International
Aquatic Science, Fishing, Boating Education Directory - Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
Best Practices in Boating, Fishing, and Aquatic Resources Stewardship Education - Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
National Fishing and Boating Week and Events Materials - Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
Passport to Fishing and Boating Program - Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
www.WaterWorksWonders.org - Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
American Wilderness Leadership School - Safari Club International Foundation
Apprentice Hunter Camps - Safari Club International Foundation
YES Outdoors - Safari Club International Foundation
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
North American Outdoor Expo Campaign - Weatherby Foundation International
Critters Pocket Guide Series - Wildlife Forever
Wildlife Forever CD ROM Curriculum - Wildlife Forever
Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Project - Wildlife Forever
Wonders of Wildlife Conservation Education Program - Wonders of Wildlife, the National Fish & Wildlife Museum & Zooquarium