Committees

Committee Charge

The Engagement and Education Committee will support and inspire AFWA member organizations and associated committees by creating tools, identifying initiatives, and promoting best practices that improve conservation connection and engagement, eliminate barriers, and develop meaningful relationships across broader conservation communities.

Minutes & Agendas

Annual Meeting Agendas:
 2024 Engagement and Education Committee
2023 Education, Outreach & Diverstiy Committee
2022 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2021 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2020 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee 
2019 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee  
2018 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2017 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2016 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee

North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Agendas:
2024 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2023 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2022 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2021 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2020 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2019 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2018 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee 
2017 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2016 Education Outreach & Diversity Committee

Annual Meeting Minutes:
2024 Engagement and Education Committee
2022 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2021 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2020 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2019 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2018 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2017 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee 
2016 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee

North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Minutes:
2024 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2023 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2022 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2021 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2020 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee
2019 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee & Pre-Meeting
2018 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee 
2017 Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee

Subcommittee & Working Groups:
Education Working Group
Engagement & Connections Working Group
Outreach & Marketing Working Group
Project WILD Subcommittee
Wildlife Viewing & Nature Tourism Working Group
EEC/WDCF Joint Working Group

Committee Contact Information

AFWA Staff Contact
Patricia Allen
pallen@fishwildlife.org
202-838-3461

Committee Chair:
Amanda Wuestefeld, Indiana DNR – Division of Fish and Wildlife

Committee Vice-Chair:
Judy Camuso, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Resources

Conservation Education Strategy

Fish & Wildlife Relevancy Roadmap

Engagement and Education Committee Work Plan

Diversity Joint Venture

Words Matter: Determining How to Engage the American Public Through the Language of Conservation Final Report