The Wildlife Leadership Academy in Union County offers a variety of youth conservation education programs, including its Youth Conservation Ambassador Program and series of Field Schools on Brookies, Bass, Bucktails, Drummers and Gobblers.

But what are the alumni of these programs doing now?  What environmental, conservation and wildlife issues are they talking about?

The NEXTGEN Blog on the Academy website includes articles written by student alumni talking about their latest environmental projects, interesting conservation ideas they came across, projects they’re involved in and issues they're working on.

Here’s a sampling of recent posts--

-- The Art Of Nature, by Emma O.

-- Beneath A Rock, by Eileen C.

-- Environmental Advocacy, by Nick S.

-- On The Hunt: Lucky Day, by Rosalie S.

-- Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus, by Molly H.

-- Beautiful Brookies, by Jacob D.

-- DCNR’s ECO Camp, by Carter W.

-- My Passion For Photography, by Devin G.

-- Upland Bird Dogs And Hunting, by Zachary M.

-- The Geological Formations Of Watkins Glen State Park, by Emma O.

-- Dive Deeper, by Eileen C.

-- A Short History Of Litter, by Faryn S.

-- Coral Reef Protection: A Global Concern, by Emma O.

-- The Crayfish Corps, by Devin G.

If you want to know more about what environmental, conservation, recreation, art and wildlife issues motivated students and young adults are thinking about, visit the NEXTGEN Blog to find out.

For more information on programs and educational opportunities, visit the Wildlife Leadership Academy website.

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[Posted: June 3, 2019]

6/10/2019