Introduction to Conservation Leadership
Brought to you through a partnership between the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION LAW ENFORCEMENT CHIEFS and the USFWS
August 4-10, 2024
National Conservation Training Center
Shepherdstown,WestVirginia
Why attend?
The goal of the Introduction to Conservation Leadership experience (ICL) is to prepare the next generation of conservation law enforcement officers to successfully carry out the conservation law enforcement mission in a rapidly changing world.
The ICL focus is to provide an educational experience to officers early in their career on contemporary issues, future trends, adaptive leadership, self-awareness and other skills, knowledge, and abilities that will be key to success for those in conservation law enforcement leadership roles in the future.
Trained coaches and facilitators will introduce you to adaptive leadership through a series of teaching and experiential sessions designed to equip you with leadership practices needed to effectively respond to today's complex conservation challenges.
Who is eligible to attend?
To participate in this leadership training program, attendees:
are employed by a conservation-oriented organization at the state or federal level,
are early in their career as field officer (2-8 years of experience optimal) or a first line supervisor (1-6 years of experience as a supervisor optimal),
have the endorsement of the agency’s Chief Executive.
What are some of topics covered in Introduction to Conservation Leadership?
Adaptive Leadership
Enhancing Self-Awareness & Personal Leadership Capacity
Strengthening Relationships and Impact Networking
How much time is required outside of the academy?
There is an online (asynchronous) learning component in the ICL experience. Participants will begin online learning activities 4-5 weeks prior to the residency beginning at the National Conservation Training Center. Online participation is a critical element in everyone’s academy learning experience. It provides a foundation for the academy experience. Completing online work will require an investment of roughly 2-3 hours per week in the 4-5 weeks prior to arriving at the academy.
An integral aspect of the learning experience involves participants working on a project that applies what is learned in the academy to a contemporary adaptive challenge. Participants will select an applied learning project on an adaptive challenge and work on making progress on that challenge back in their respective agencies. Time required will vary on individual projects.
How much does it cost?
Tuition is $2,250.00 per attendee for agencies who are current NACLEC Members
Tuition is $2,750.00 per attendee for agencies who are not current NACLEC Members
Tuition includes all meals, lodging at NCTC and all instructional costs. Agencies are responsible for all travel costs to and from the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV.
Where is the training held?
Located in the beautiful rolling hills of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the National Conservation Training Center is a premier training facility that is perfectly fitted for creating a conservation learning atmosphere. This training center is situated on 533 acres owned and managed by the USFWS. Find out more about NCTC by visiting http://nctc.fws.gov.
When are applications due?
Application deadline: 4:30PM CST on May 3, 2024
Who can I call or write if I have more questions or need more information?
Randy Stark, NACLEC Executive Director
608-332-0176