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