Explore our collection of webinars featuring industry experts, innovative strategies, and the latest education and outreach job opportunities to help you stay informed and inspired. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills or view the latest jobs in the field, these resources provide valuable insights.
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The CEOWG webinars feature a series of engaging sessions led by experts in wildlife and environmental education and outreach. These sessions offer valuable insights into a range of conservation efforts, from education and community science to building diversity in outreach, implementing effective strategies for conservation education, and utilizing social media to share science-based knowledge.
One Health in Action: Youth-Led Models for Conservation and Community Engagement
This webinar is designed for conservation educators, outreach specialists, land managers, and natural resource professionals working to build healthier ecosystems and communities.
Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:00pm CST
This webinar will be recorded.
Discover how a student-driven One Health program addresses pressing challenges—such as food accessibility, conserving urban wildlife, reducing environmental health disparities, and fostering trust with local governments through multilingual outreach.
You’ll explore how these grassroots projects can inspire and enhance your work with landowners and underserved communities and how integrating One Health principles can elevate your conservation and public engagement outcomes.
What you’ll gain:
– Adaptable outreach strategies rooted in youth-led environmental and health initiatives
– Tailoring current models to engage landowners and diverse communities in conservation
– Cross-sector tools to blend habitat protection with food justice, species conservation, and health equity
– Inspiration to co-create community-driven solutions in your region
Registration link coming soon!
KDFWR Conservation Education
August 9, 2022
Gabe Jenkins from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources shares about Kentucky’s conservation programs that provide hands-on opportunities for beginners to experience hunting, fishing, and outdoor activities.
Prairie Ecosystem
July 12, 2022
Dr. Laura Downey, Executive Director of Kansas Association for conservation and Education Environmental (KACEE), highlights the importance of assessing landscapes, planting seeds of growth, and nurturing relationships to build diversity and resilience in outreach efforts.
Successful Strategies for Conservation Education
June 14, 2022
Dr. Scott Hygnstrom, professor of wildlife ecology at UW, delves into successful strategies for conservation education, extension, and outreach, drawing on nearly four decades of experience in wildlife ecology and programs.
Embracing Social Media & Podcasting for Extension Education
May 10, 2022
Dr. Bronson Strickland, from MSU Extension, explores the importance of adapting to modern challenges through communication tools like social media and podcasts to share science-based knowledge.
Trash Pandas & Mountain Lions: What Conservation Communication is Really Like
April 12, 2022
Holly Dentner at the Missouri Department of Conservation, highlights the department’s initiatives, funding structure, and strategies for engaging diverse audiences.
Hogle Zoo as a Springboard to Conservation
March 8, 2022
Tori Bird at Hogle Zoo discusses the zoo’s role in conservation education, urban wildlife engagement, and community science initiatives aimed at fostering connections between people and nature.