Core Concept Working Group Participants

The following individuals met in Springfield, Missouri from February 27-March 1, 2006 to utilize the results of the conservation education concept survey to make recommendations for a set of core concepts for conservation education. They worked from 8 in the morning until 9:30 in the evenings taking all data and suggestions from the survey results seriously. Dedicated individuals such as these are making a tremendous difference in advancing and elevating conservation education.

Jerry deBin, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Art DeLaurier, Jr., Ducks Unlimited

Kevin Frailey, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Barb Gigar, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Suzie Gilley, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Steve Hall, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Nancy Herron, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Ellie Horwitz, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Eric Kurzejeski, Missouri Department of Conservation

Ron Marcoux, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Bruce Matthews, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation

Sarah Parker, American National Fish and Wildlife Museum

Corky Pugh, Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries

Jeff Rucks, Colorado Division of Wildlife

Sharon Rushton, Contractor

Randy Rutan, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Glen Salmon, Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife

Tony Schoonen, American National Fish and Wildlife Museum

Judy Silverburg, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

Jodi Valenta, National Shooting Sports Foundation

Michael Vanderford, Facilitator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

To review all of the approved core concepts click here.

Important Links:

• Conservation Education Concepts Introduction
  
  
• Conservation Education Core Concepts (PDF)
  
  
• Conservation Education Top Concepts and Messages -- NEW! (PDF)
  
  
• Conservation Education Core Concepts FAQ -- NEW! (PDF)
  
  
• Conservation Education Committee Activities
  
  
• Agency Websites
  
  
• Support Conservation Education
  

• Stewarsdship Education Best Practices Planning Guide -- NEW! (PDF)

• Value of Field Investigation Models to Natural Resources Conservation Education -- NEW! (PDF)

Thanks to those involved!

We want to thank everyone who was involved in this important process:

•  The Goal 2 Committee responsible for the core concepts

•  Everyone at the agency/organization level who participated in the CE Concept Survey

•  The group of 22 individuals who worked thirteen hour days to review the survey results.

•  The sponsors who made this work possible: Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Bass Pro Shops, Wonders of Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

•  Those who participated in the EOD Working Group and EOD Committees