By Bruce Urben, President
This article originally appeared in Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s November, 2020 Volunteer Newsletter edition.
Your Board of Directors reorganized into committees over a year ago to provide better programming, opportunities and implementation in several crucial areas. The Board has given more authority to our committees to develop and implement action plans approved by the Board. We are in the infant stages of rolling this out in year two after a difficult 2020, navigating through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our Education Committee has developed a number of activities they would like to implement in 2021. These include:
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Waterfowl cleaning demo at the 2019 WWA Learn to Hunt
Bring new Waterfowlers aboard through mentoring and Learn to Hunt programs.
- Partner with local school districts to utilize the Abrams project property.
- Reconstitute a comprehensive nesting structure education program for wood ducks and mallards.
- Conduct a nationally sanctioned duck/goose calling contest.
- Undertake a 4th annual Decoy Carving Contest to celebrate the heritage of Wisconsin waterfowling.
- Develop and implement the Wisconsin Waterfowl Hunters Expo (August 28, 2021).
- Build, install and maintain invasive boot washing stations at local water access sites.
If any of these activities interest you, or you are willing to donate your time and talents to assist with planning or implementation, we could surely use your help.
Education is an important part of our mission at WWA and has a positive effect on youth and adults in Wisconsin. You can make a difference!
Please contact myself (Bruce Urben), 920-660-2773 or burben@netnet.net or Dennis Nelson at 608-799-5909 or valvoline2006@gmail.com for more information.
Hope to talk to you soon.