Strategic plan
AFWA Is
The AFWA 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
Approved September, 2020
Mission: To advocate for the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of our member agencies to manage fish and wildlife as public trust resources for current and future generations.
Vision: Providing conservation leadership for a sustainable, publicly supported future for fish and wildlife.
Our Values:
Community
We prioritize collegiality, cooperation, trust, and mutual support.
Inclusiveness
We foster a culture that welcomes diverse people and ideas.
Respect
We treat people with dignity, kindness, and fairness.
Integrity
We are honest, reliable, and ethical.
Collaboration
We work together to achieve shared goals and priorities.
Excellence
We commit ourselves to exemplary work.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 1: Advocate for funding, laws, regulations, and policies that fulfill the missions and capabilities of our members.
Goal 2: Increase participation, relevancy, diversity, and inclusiveness in fish and wildlife conservation and nature-based recreation.
Goal 3: Provide leadership in developing fish and wildlife conservation science and its application in decision and policy making.
Goal 4: Attain comprehensive and dedicated funding for fish and wildlife conservation.
Goal 5 : Provide communication, training, and capacity-building to support member fish and wildlife agencies.
Goal 6: Improve fiscal and operational excellence of the Association
Learn more about AFWA's strategic initiatives, objectives and strategies by downloading our full Strategic Plan (2020) with Addendum (2024).