The Affiliation of Fish & Wildlife Companies proudly shares the information that Courtney Hallacher, Statewide Wildlife Training Coordinator for the Virginia Division of Wildlife Assets, is acknowledged as this yr’s Undertaking WILD Excellent Coordinator of the 12 months. Annually the Affiliation honors one Undertaking WILD coordinator with this award on the annual Undertaking WILD Coordinators’ Convention.
“Courtney has carried out numerous nice work and is broadly revered in her area. She has a optimistic perspective and fervour to attach youth and adults with the outside,” acknowledged Elena Takaki, Director of Skilled Improvement and Conservation Training on the Affiliation of Fish and Wildlife Companies.
Hallacher was launched to Undertaking WILD throughout knowledgeable improvement workshop whereas instructing seventh grade Life Science. This was simply the beginning of her journey with environmental schooling, particularly with getting college students outdoors. Courtney has labored for the Virginia Division of Wildlife Assets and been a Undertaking WILD coordinator for 3 years. Her enthusiasm, creativity, and professionalism are an asset not solely to educators in Virginia, however throughout the nation as she shares her concepts and demonstrates her management on the nationwide degree.
“Having the Undertaking WILD curriculum felt like having a mentor serving to me merge the required state requirements of studying with my growing want to have my college students studying hands-on and out of doors,” mentioned Courtney Hallacher, Statewide Wildlife Training Coordinator for the Virginia Division of Wildlife Assets. “Undertaking WILD continued with me as I transitioned to instructing highschool environmental science and ecology lessons to undergraduate Inquiry within the Pure Sciences programs for pre-service academics. When the Virginia Undertaking WILD Coordinator place on the Virginia Division of Wildlife Assets (DWR) was posted, I jumped on the alternative to convey this beloved program to educators throughout the state. I’m honored and humbled by this award and grateful to be part of the Undertaking WILD staff!”
Undertaking WILD joined the Affiliation in 2017. Undertaking WILD is an interdisciplinary conservation and environmental schooling program that focuses on wildlife and habitat. The purpose of Undertaking WILD is to develop consciousness, data, expertise, and dedication leading to knowledgeable choices, accountable habits, and constructive actions regarding wildlife and the setting. To be taught extra about Undertaking WILD, go to www.projectwild.org.
The Affiliation of Fish and Wildlife Companies—the group that represents North America’s fish and wildlife businesses—promotes sound useful resource administration and conservation, and speaks on necessary fish and wildlife points. Discovered on the net at www.fishwildlife.org, on Fb /AssociationofFishandWildlifeAgencies and on Twitter @fishwildlife.
