Committees

Committee Charge

To leverage member efforts to facilitate Education, Outreach and Diversity initiatives and address needs identified by AFWA committees and membership; strengthen and unify the conservation education efforts of AFWA members and partners; promote diversity and inclusivity; and foster networking and outreach partnerships among the growing field of wildlife viewing and nature tourism initiatives.

Minutes & Agendas

Annual Meeting Agendas:
 2023 Education, Outreach & Diverstiy Committee- DRAFT agenda
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:
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:
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
Diversity & Inclusion Working Group
Education Working Group
Outreach & Marketing Working Group
Project WILD Subcommittee
Wildlife Viewing & Nature Tourism Working Group
EOD/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:
Christopher Herrick, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
 

Resources

Conservation Education Strategy

Fish & Wildlife Relevancy Roadmap

EOD Committee Work Plan

Diversity Joint Venture

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