The Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee is charged to address critical outreach (communications and marketing) needs identified by AFWA committees and membership; leverage member efforts to facilitate outreach initiatives on a national scale; strengthen and unify the conservation education efforts of AFWA members and partners; promote diversity within the agency workforce and the constituents served by the Association; and foster networking and outreach partnerships among the growing field of wildlife viewing and nature tourism initiatives.
The Wildlife Diversity Conservation and Funding Committee advocates for long-term dedicated funding and annual appropriations for the conservation of species of greatest conservation need, nature-based recreation and conservation education; support development, implementation and revision of State Wildlife Action Plans.