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  • Duty of Conservation

    Updated on September 17, 2019

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    This week’s Blog Post was written by Eileen C., a Gobblers Alumni! She discusses taking important time to reflect on the nature and reasons for ones conservation efforts.

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  • A Path to Follow

    Updated on September 10, 2019

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    This week’s Blog Post was written by Laurie E., a Gobblers Alumni! She describes the interesting path that lead her to WLA, and what she’s done since then as an Alumni!

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  • Running a Pennsylvania Trapline

    Updated on September 3, 2019

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    This week’s Blog Post was written by Zachary M., a Gobblers Alumni! He describes why traplines are good for wildlife management and how he sets up his every year.

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    Running a Pennsylvania Trapline

  • Natural Resources in the History of Pennsylvania

    Updated on August 27, 2019

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    This week’s Bonus Blog was written by Zachary M., a Gobblers Alumni! Zachary writes about logging and mining in Pennsylvania, and explains how the environment here has been heavily impacted by these natural resources.

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  • Envirothon

    Updated on August 20, 2019

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    This week’s Blog Post was written by Devin G., a Bucktails Alumni! He describes Envirothon, an in-depth environmental club at his school, and all of the things he has gained from being involved with it.

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  • Signs In The Snow

    Updated on August 13, 2019

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    This weeks Blog Post was written by Jacob D., a Brookies Alumni! He discusses animal tracking and the different things you can learn from it.

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  • Food for the Trail

    Updated on August 10, 2019

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    Todays Blog Post was written by Laura M., a Bass Alumni! She gives advice on easy foods to cook while on the trail, as well as how to prepare them.

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  • Observing Reptiles in Nature

    Updated on August 3, 2019

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    This week’s Blog Post was written by Carter W., a Brookies Alumni! He writes about a few of the most common reptiles in PA, as well as locations where you can try to spot them this summer!

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  • A Hidden Gem

    Updated on July 23, 2019

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    This week’s Blog was written by Devin G., a Bucktails Alumni! He describes Black Moshannon State Park, and how it was saved after extreme logging devastated the area.

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  • A “Ruffed” Winter

    Updated on July 16, 2019

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    This week’s Blog Post was written by Emma O., a Drummers Alumni! She writes all about the Ruffed Grouse, and the many interesting ways they are able to survive Pennsylvania winters.

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Nominate a Teen Today

We are now taking nominations for the 2019 field school season. Academy students gain extensive knowledge about wildlife, fisheries, and conservation plus develop leadership and communication skills. Do you know of a student who would benefit from our program? Nominate them today!

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Our Mission

The mission of the Wildlife Leadership Academy is to engage and empower high school age youth to become Conservation Ambassadors to ensure a sustained wildlife, fisheries and natural resource legacy for future generations. A year round program, the… Read More

Nominate A Teen

The Wildlife Leadership Academy enriches Pennsylvania teens and empowers them to become certified Conservation Ambassadors through attending one of our 5-day residential summer field schools:  white-tailed deer, brook trout, ruffed grouse, turkey, or bass. Our students gain extensive knowledge… Read More

Adult Mentor Opportunties

“I have gained a new insight into the opportunities that exist in conservation, ecology, and wildlife studies; I had no idea how much we stood to learn about grouse!”   -Cindy, 2015 Team Leader (PA Drummers) By participating… Read More

In the News

We are excited to share a highlight of youth written articles, local stories about the Wildlife Leadership Academy by outdoor writers as well as digital stories by our students about how they become interested in conservation!  You can also hear from our students on the NextGen Blog.

READ our 2017 ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDING “THE WILDLIFE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY EXPERIENCE”

WATCH our story through the lens of the PA Bass Field School

LISTEN to Director Michele Kittell share why she thinks teens are making a difference on WITF’s Smart Talk! Read More

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PARENTS

Does your teen have a passion for the outdoors and conservation? Do they spend hours in the stream or take up causes on behalf of wildlife in their community?

At the Wildlife Leadership Academy, we are dedicated engaging this passion in your child and taking it to the next level by training them to be a Conservation Ambassador through a hands-on conservation education experience, leadership training and mentorship.

Their journey to become a Conservation Ambassador begins by attending one of our 5-day residential summer field schools and is followed by community outreach.

This experience will help your child… Read More

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EDUCATORS

As an educator, you strive to bring your devotion to your students to life every day in and out of the classroom – teaching students and inspiring them to pursue their passions in order to achieve their career goals.  Make a difference and get involved with the Academy today. Read More

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The mission of the Wildlife Leadership Academy is to engage and empower high school age youth to become Conservation Ambassadors to ensure a sustained wildlife, fisheries and natural resource legacy for future generations. The Academy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a cooperative initiative involving state agencies and conservation organizations.

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