AFWA Strategic Plan Poster - Association of Fish and Wildlife ...

Policy & Legislative Advocacyh & Wildlife Funding2013-2015Strategic planThe Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies is theprofessional association that serves as the collectivevoice of North America’s state, provincial andterritorial fish and wildlife agencies.Vision:Healthy fish and wildlife populations andhabitats that are managed by state, provincialand territorial members for long-term publicbenefit, use and support.GOAL #4PartnershipsI N I T I AT I V E SMember Support & CoordinationSupport and facilitateeducation, participation,communication and leadershipcapacity for and among state,provincial and territorialagencies to enhance fishand wildlife conservationGOAL #3Coordinate and facilitatefish/wildlife conservationinitiatives among state,provincial, territorial, federalagencies and other partners,enabling conservationdelivery on a national andinternational scaleProvideCoordinationServicesO b j e c t i v e sSupportEmergingPartnershipsStrengthenOngoingPartnershipsImproveCommunicationsOrganizationalDevelopment &ManagementBuildInternationalPartnershipsSupportEducation& Outreach• Facilitate conservation-based partnerships and science-based practices with businesses;landowners; forestry; agricultural and tribal/aboriginal communities; and NGOs• Re-establish/improve state fish/wildlife agency partnerships within the Land Grant andSea Grant University System• Build partnerships and support to fund the National Conservation Leadership Institute• Expand coordination and engagement on marine/ocean policy• Strengthen agency-industry partnership and industry support for hunter/angler recruitmentand retention (e.g., through the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports,Industry-Agency Coalition, Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, SportFishing and Boating Partnership Council)• Support/facilitate member involvement in national and international conservationinitiatives (e.g., JVs; LCCs; Flyway Councils; NEAFWA/SEAFWA/MAFWA/WAFWA;Fish Habitat Partnerships; NABCI; Southern Wings; PARC)• Facilitate state agency coordination with federal agencies, including theFederal Aid and ESA Joint Task Forces• Strengthen and broaden the Teaming with Wildlife coalition and otherwildlife conservation initiatives• Build comprehensive, cross-border support for landscape-scale conservation,fish/wildlife disease and invasive species issues• Strengthen relationships between the U.S., Canada and Mexico• Support the North American Conservation Education Strategy• Increase member/public awareness of AFWA and member agency successes• Increase/facilitate the use of technological advances and social media• Improve member agency understanding of international programs, policiesand conservation initiatives• Increase participation in annual meetings, committees and organizational activities• Improve AFWA committee structure and function• Develop a formal succession plan for the AFWA Executive Committee, other committees and staff• Provide leadership and organizational development training and consulting to member agencies• Develop mechanisms for implementation, evaluation and reporting of the strategic plan• Enhance member states’ opportunities to strengthen Congressional and federal relationships• Improve mechanisms for member collaboration/coordination on emerging issues• Improve collaboration and communication among/by State Wildlife Action Plan coordinators• Manage the Multistate Conservation Grant Program; explore options forfunding the National Survey