IMPACT OF RIVER VALLEY WILDLIFE SEMINAR FOR LOCAL LANDOWNERS AND WILDLIFE ENTHUSIASTS
Extension Education
Michelle Buchanan
Extension Agent - Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ellsworth
Abstract
Arkansas is the natural state and it seems to be a common thought among the majority of the state’s populace that every citizen should do their part to maintain the land and wildlife population. For a large number of people in Crawford and Sebastian Counties, the reasoning for wanting to be educated about hunting and wildlife habitat are altruistic in nature, having to do with a concern for the wildlife populations and continued existence, the natural beauty, and maintenance or improvements of land for future generations. The purpose of the River Valley Wildlife Seminar, which has been held for two consecutive years, is to educate adult and youth participants about how to best manage leased, owned, or controlled land for wildlife habitat practices. Additional goals are to increase knowledge of basics of hunting and food plot management, to encourage better sportsmen and sportswomen and to encourage better land stewardship through educating private landowners. A youth component is provided with the goal of educating local youth participants of the importance of orienteering, safety, and land stewardship. The seminar has reached over 200 people representing over 50,000 acres from 9 different counties and 3 different states. Evaluations from the seminar indicated that knowledge on 75% of the topics changed from little known about the topic before the presentation to a lot known after the presentation.
Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC
This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.
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Authors: M.L. Buchanan
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Buchanan, M. Extension Agent,, Arkansas Cooperative Extension, Crawford County, Arkansas, 72956