02/3/10

National Conservation Leadership Institute Now Accepting Nominations for Cohort 5

Shepherdstown, WV — May 31, 2008 is the deadline for submitting an application for the National Conservation Leadership Institute (NCLI) Cohort beginning in September 2008. Applicants must be nominated by their organization's chief executive. Individuals from state fish and wildlife agencies, federal conservation agency employees, tribal members, industry employees and NGO agency employees are encouraged to apply.

The NCLI was created to train tomorrow’s conservation leaders in the latest leadership thinking and practice, and each Fellow will focus on a variety of issues, including a specific leadership challenge from each participant’s own agency or organization. Becoming an NCLI Fellow is a major step in career advancement and contributing to the future of conservation. The NCLI is suited for the highest-potential, future leaders.

>Learn more about becoming an NCLI Fellow including application and nomination requirements, tuition costs and scholarship opportunities.

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The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies —the organization that represents North America's fish and wildlife agencies—promotes sound management and conservation, and speaks with a collective voice on important fish and wildlife issues. Found on the web at www.fishwildlife.org .

The Management Assistance Team (MAT) is the Association's most unique and diverse program. Located at the National Conservation Training Center, MAT is a consulting and training resource for all 50 of the United State 's fish and wildlife agencies. MAT is responsible for program development and administration of the NCLI.