Conservation Education
Conservation education and human-animal interaction (Anthrozoology) is one of the most vital tools for enhancing public understanding and appreciation of fish and wildlife management while shaping long-term ecosystem empowerment and enjoyment of natural resources.
Conservation Education is an effective, dynamic means for positive messages about fish and wildlife conservation that promote environmental literacy, stewardship and outdoor skills for all stakeholders regardless of age. This plan promotes enbironmental citizenry by:
Conservation Education is an effective, dynamic means for positive messages about fish and wildlife conservation that promote environmental literacy, stewardship and outdoor skills for all stakeholders regardless of age. This plan promotes enbironmental citizenry by:
- Understanding the value of our fish and wildlife resources as a public trust.
- Appreciates that conservation and management of terrestrial and water resources are essential to sustaining fish and wildlife, the outdoor landscape and the quality of our lives.
- Understands and actively participates in the stewardship and support of our natural resources.
- Understands, accepts and/or lawfully participates in hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, wildlife watching, shooting sports and other types of resource related outdoor recreation.
- Understands the need for and actively supports funding for fish, wildlife, and ecosystem conservation.
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Conservation Methods:
- Build a culture of conservation education within organizations.
- Create strategic conservation education plans with measurable learning outcomes for diverse audiences.
- Appreciate the range of authentic and relevant purposes of conservation education—such as creating connections to nature, fostering empathy for wildlife, capacity building, and motivating pro-environmental behaviors.
- Grow audience reach while being diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive.
- Design and deliver clear messages, compelling content, and innovative programming.
- Be optimistic and solution-focused to relevant conservation and environmental issues.
- Prioritize embedding principles of animal welfare into conservation education.
- Optimise conservation education training and professional development opportunities for staff, volunteers, and audiences.
- Strengthen the evidence of the contributions, value, and impacts of conservation education by zoos and aquariums.
- Be a life-long learner and modeler of what you want to see in the world of conservation education.
“If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things that they love.”
― Steve Irwin
― Steve Irwin