This week we are highlighting Gwen, a Gobblers alum who has blended hands-on conservation skills, creative expression, and community education into an outreach portfolio that reflects her commitment to sharing what she learns with others. Gwen’s outreach spans nearly every category, but a common thread runs through it all: learning by doing, then passing that knowledge on. Through educational presentations, creative projects, service, and outdoor mentorship, she has consistently taken what she’s learned in the field and brought it back to her family, friends, and community.
Education plays a major role in Gwen’s outreach. She attended numerous educational programs and presentations, including WLA’s Webinar Wednesdays. Beyond attending, she translated what she learned into tangible outreach – creating and displaying educational tri-folds in her local library on topics like potter wasps and wild turkeys, organizing and helping run her local Honey Harvest Festival, and even writing environmental fun facts for a local sporting goods store.
That appreciation for nature and sustainability also shows up in Gwen’s small business, Gwen’s Goodies Jams, Jellies, & Syrup. While not the focus of her outreach, her business reflects the same values seen throughout her record book: harvesting responsibly, understanding natural systems like sap lines, and sharing the results of that work with others in her community.
Outdoor mentorship is another area where Gwen shines. She spent time mentoring friends and family through hiking, trapping, fishing, and hunting experiences – teaching skills like filleting fish, identifying trees, tracking game, and understanding ethical harvest practices.
Through service projects like feeding trout weekly at her local Rod & Gun Club, supporting conservation-focused fundraisers, and helping at large outreach events like the Great American Outdoors Show, Gwen continues to give back to her community.
Gwen’s outreach highlights what’s possible when passion, education, and community intersect. Whether she’s mentoring peers, creating educational displays, or running her business, she’s living out what it means to be a Conservation Ambassador. We are so proud of all of Gwen’s outreach accomplishments and can’t wait to see what she does next!
Outreach Highlight – Building Knowledge Through Experience
Posted: January 10, 2026 by Katie Mace
This week we are highlighting Gwen, a Gobblers alum who has blended hands-on conservation skills, creative expression, and community education into an outreach portfolio that reflects her commitment to sharing what she learns with others. Gwen’s outreach spans nearly every category, but a common thread runs through it all: learning by doing, then passing that knowledge on. Through educational presentations, creative projects, service, and outdoor mentorship, she has consistently taken what she’s learned in the field and brought it back to her family, friends, and community.
Education plays a major role in Gwen’s outreach. She attended numerous educational programs and presentations, including WLA’s Webinar Wednesdays. Beyond attending, she translated what she learned into tangible outreach – creating and displaying educational tri-folds in her local library on topics like potter wasps and wild turkeys, organizing and helping run her local Honey Harvest Festival, and even writing environmental fun facts for a local sporting goods store.
That appreciation for nature and sustainability also shows up in Gwen’s small business, Gwen’s Goodies Jams, Jellies, & Syrup. While not the focus of her outreach, her business reflects the same values seen throughout her record book: harvesting responsibly, understanding natural systems like sap lines, and sharing the results of that work with others in her community.
Outdoor mentorship is another area where Gwen shines. She spent time mentoring friends and family through hiking, trapping, fishing, and hunting experiences – teaching skills like filleting fish, identifying trees, tracking game, and understanding ethical harvest practices.
Through service projects like feeding trout weekly at her local Rod & Gun Club, supporting conservation-focused fundraisers, and helping at large outreach events like the Great American Outdoors Show, Gwen continues to give back to her community.
Gwen’s outreach highlights what’s possible when passion, education, and community intersect. Whether she’s mentoring peers, creating educational displays, or running her business, she’s living out what it means to be a Conservation Ambassador. We are so proud of all of Gwen’s outreach accomplishments and can’t wait to see what she does next!
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