activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 2
- Conservation Law Enforcement and Investigation Conservation Advocacy & Land ProtectionEnforces laws related to hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, snowmobiling, off-road vehicles, habitat preservation, and environmental protection. This includes conducting patrols, investigating accidents and environmental crimes, and utilizing forensic technologies for prosecution.
- Public Education on Conservation Conservation Skills Training & Workforce DevelopmentProvides public education through hunter education classes and community programs focused on wildlife management, habitat conservation, and sustainable use of natural resources.
advocacy · 1
- Inter-agency Collaboration Conservation Advocacy & Land ProtectionCollaborates with state, federal, and international conservation law enforcement agencies to protect natural resources and promote safe outdoor experiences.
research · 1
- Membership Surveys Member Practice SurveysConducts periodic surveys of its membership to gather information on common practices and policies within conservation law enforcement.
capacity building · 2
- Leadership Development Programs Conservation Skills Training & Workforce DevelopmentProvides leadership development programs, including the National Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Academy (NCLELA) and the Introduction to Conservation Leadership Course, for current and future conservation law enforcement leaders, supervisors, and officers. These programs prepare participants for leadership roles, address contemporary issues, and foster adaptive leadership skills.
- Membership Discussion Groups Mentorship Program Development & SupportFacilitates discussion groups for each NCLELA Academy Cohort to support academy participants in their learning and development.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Cohort-Based Learning for Academy Participants cohort-based learningThe organization employs cohort-based discussion groups to enhance learning and engagement among participants in its academy programs.
- Community-Based Conservation Enforcement community-based conservation enforcementThe organization combines law enforcement with public education, community involvement, and outreach to address modern conservation challenges and build support for conservation efforts, highlighting the connection between conservation and quality of life.
- Developing Leadership for Conservation Law Enforcement leadership_developmentThe organization focuses on developing current and future leaders within conservation law enforcement by emphasizing adaptive leadership, self-awareness, personal development, and future-ready skills. This includes specific training for first-line supervisors and integrating officer wellness into leadership development to address national conservation challenges.
- Fostering Collaboration and Professionalism interagency_collaborationThe organization promotes collaboration, cooperation, and coordination among natural resource organizations and maintains a professional conservation law enforcement workforce as a core method to achieve conservation goals and develop future leaders.
- Member-Driven Knowledge Sharing member-driven knowledge sharingThe organization utilizes member surveys to gather and disseminate common practices and policies, facilitating collective learning and benefit among its members.
- Technology-Enhanced Patrol technology-enhanced patrolThe organization equips conservation officers with mobile, high-tech patrol vehicles featuring advanced computing and communication systems to support and optimize field operations.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Introduction to Conservation Leadership (ICL)
An educational experience for the next generation of conservation law enforcement officers, focusing on contemporary issues, challenges, future trends, adaptive leadership, and self-awareness.
National Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Academy (NCLELA)
A leadership training program for mid-career conservation law enforcement officers focusing on adaptive leadership, systems thinking, mental health, and contemporary law enforcement issues. It includes online learning, a residency at the National Conservation Training Center, and individualized coaching.
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Leadership Academies Partner — Collaborates with Leadership Academies to deliver leadership training for conservation law enforcement professionals.
- National Conservation Training Center Partner — Hosts all classes for the leadership academy.
- National Conservation Training Center Partner — Hosts the in-person component of the ICL program in Shepherdstown, WV
- National Marine Fisheries Service Government — Federal agency whose Chief of Law Enforcement, or equivalent, can be a voting member.
- USFWS Partner — Partnership to deliver the Introduction to Conservation Leadership experience
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service Government — Federal agency whose Chief of Law Enforcement, or equivalent, can be a voting member.
- federal conservation law enforcement agencies Partner — Collaborates with federal agencies on conservation law enforcement initiatives.
- international conservation law enforcement agencies Partner — Collaborates with international agencies on conservation law enforcement initiatives.
- state conservation law enforcement agencies Partner — Collaborates with state agencies on conservation law enforcement initiatives.