Tag: alumni
Introducing our new series: In Their Own Words! We’re excited to share stories directly from our incredible alumni, highlighting their personal journeys with the Wildlife Leadership Academy. This week we are featuring Grace, a 2022 Bucktails alum. Watch the video below to hear Grace share her experiences with the Academy.
Our programs thrive thanks to the continued involvement of our alumni, who serve as youth mentors, apprentices, summer staff, and instructors. The opportunities we offer allow alumni to return to field school each year provide them with valuable leadership development and resume-building skills as they advance in their careers. It’s truly a full-circle moment to see a former student leading the classroom as staff member. Below, we highlight the various ways our alumni contributed to the Academy this summer, giving back to the next generation.
We are excited to announce the launch of our Advanced Educational Training (AET) program, exclusively designed for our WLA alumni under the age of 18. This unique weekend program offers an immersive experience rooted in the forestry field and wood products industry.
This week’s blog is a guest post written by Elizabeth B., a Bucktails and Drummers alumni. Elizabeth is a sophomore at Penn State DuBois pursuing her associate degree in wildlife technology and her bachelor’s degree in forest ecosystem management. Her long-term career goal is to become a forester and manage Pennsylvania’s hardwoods for future generations. Elizabeth first attended the Wildlife Leadership Academy in 2018 at the Bucktails field school as a student. She then became an assistant team leader in 2019 and an Academy Support Team member in 2021, helping to run field school. Over the years, Elizabeth has attended all six field school curriculum programs in various roles. Elizabeth is very thankful for the opportunity to attend WLA and grow in her passion for conservation.
Hello everyone! My name is Katie Mace, and I am the Wildlife Leadership Academy’s new Multimedia Marketing Specialist. As an alum of the Academy, I am no stranger to the program. I’ve been working behind-the-scenes on the NextGen Blog for years sharing the incredible articles written by our Conservation Ambassadors, but today its my turn to share my WLA story.
Tag: alumni
In Their Own Words – Grace’s Story
Posted: October 5, 2024 by Katie Mace
Introducing our new series: In Their Own Words! We’re excited to share stories directly from our incredible alumni, highlighting their personal journeys with the Wildlife Leadership Academy. This week we are featuring Grace, a 2022 Bucktails alum. Watch the video below to hear Grace share her experiences with the Academy.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: alumni, featured, In Their Own Words, youth
Engaging our Alumni at Field School
Posted: August 31, 2024 by Katie Mace
Our programs thrive thanks to the continued involvement of our alumni, who serve as youth mentors, apprentices, summer staff, and instructors. The opportunities we offer allow alumni to return to field school each year provide them with valuable leadership development and resume-building skills as they advance in their careers. It’s truly a full-circle moment to see a former student leading the classroom as staff member. Below, we highlight the various ways our alumni contributed to the Academy this summer, giving back to the next generation.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: alumni, featured, field school, instructors
Introducing Advanced Educational Training – Forestry
Posted: July 5, 2024 by Katie Mace
We are excited to announce the launch of our Advanced Educational Training (AET) program, exclusively designed for our WLA alumni under the age of 18. This unique weekend program offers an immersive experience rooted in the forestry field and wood products industry.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Advanced Educational Training, AET, alumni, featured
My WLA Journey
Posted: March 16, 2024 by Katie Mace
This week’s blog is a guest post written by Elizabeth B., a Bucktails and Drummers alumni. Elizabeth is a sophomore at Penn State DuBois pursuing her associate degree in wildlife technology and her bachelor’s degree in forest ecosystem management. Her long-term career goal is to become a forester and manage Pennsylvania’s hardwoods for future generations. Elizabeth first attended the Wildlife Leadership Academy in 2018 at the Bucktails field school as a student. She then became an assistant team leader in 2019 and an Academy Support Team member in 2021, helping to run field school. Over the years, Elizabeth has attended all six field school curriculum programs in various roles. Elizabeth is very thankful for the opportunity to attend WLA and grow in her passion for conservation.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: alumni, alumni stories, featured, guest blog, wla journey
My WLA Story – Meet the Multimedia Marketing Specialist
Posted: November 14, 2023 by Katie Mace
Hello everyone! My name is Katie Mace, and I am the Wildlife Leadership Academy’s new Multimedia Marketing Specialist. As an alum of the Academy, I am no stranger to the program. I’ve been working behind-the-scenes on the NextGen Blog for years sharing the incredible articles written by our Conservation Ambassadors, but today its my turn to share my WLA story.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: alumni, featured, multimedia marketing specialist, my wla story