Endorsed by AFWA directors in 2019, the Relevancy Roadmap is a practical guide that offers more than 100 recommendations state and provincial fish and wildlife agencies can use to engage and serve broader constituencies and to overcome barriers to broader relevance, public engagement, and support. Former WMI President Steve Williams and Current WMI President Tony Wasley (then with Nevada Department of Wildlife) co-chaired the roadmap group. WMI has continued to work with partners to implement the Roadmap to engage broader constituencies to enhance conservation outcomes.
The Fish and Wildlife Relevancy Roadmap
Endorsed by AFWA directors in 2019, the Relevancy Roadmap is a practical guide that offers more than 100 recommendations state and provincial fish and wildlife agencies can use to engage and serve broader constituencies and to overcome barriers to broader relevance, public engagement, and support. Former WMI President Steve Williams and Current WMI President Tony Wasley (then with Nevada Department of Wildlife) co-chaired the roadmap group. WMI has continued to work with partners to implement the Roadmap to engage broader constituencies to enhance conservation outcomes.
Learn more about the Relevancy Roadmap and get answers to questions like "How is our rapidly changing society affecting conservation and fish and wildlife agencies?", and "Why do agencies need the relevancy roadmap?"
In-person Relevancy Roadmap training was offered in the fall of 2023.
Agency Transformation Leaders Guide
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Wildlife conservation is losing ground in the U.S. for many reasons. The net effect is declines in species and habitat. To address this trend, the wildlife conservation institution (i.e., all customs, practices, organizations and agencies, policies, and laws with respect to wildlife) must adapt to contemporary social– ecological conditions. Adaptation could be supported by clear guidelines reflecting contemporary expectations for wildlife governance. We combine elements of public trust thinking and good governance to produce a broad set of wildlife governance principles. These principles represent guidance for ecologically and socially responsible wildlife conservation. They address persistent, systemic problems and, if adopted, will bring the institution into line with modern expectations for governance of public natural resources. Implementation will require changes in values, objectives, and processes of the wildlife conservation institution. These changes may be difficult, but promise improved wildlife conservation outcomes and increased support for conservation. We introduce challenges and opportunities associated with the principles, and encourage dialogue about them among scientists, practitioners, and other leaders in U.S. wildlife conservation. The principles alone will not change the course of conservation for the better, but may be necessary for such change to occur.
