Thank You for Joining Us! 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd Wildlife Viewing and Nature Tourism Academy, "Practical Training for Practitioners! Making what we do better and easier." Hosted by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies' Wildlife Viewing and Nature Tourism Working Group, the Academy was held February 19–23, 2018 at the Drury Suites in McAllen, Texas.

Presentation slides from the Academy will be posted on this website soon. Please check back for updates! In the meantime, we invite you to review the agenda and learn about our presenters. 

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As part of our continuing efforts to promote the exchange of information and resources among wildlife diversity, wildlife viewing and nature tourism professionals, the WVNT working group is sponsoring this Academy aimed at providing a high “take away” value for participants.  

​Our Academy will include outstanding keynote presentations, dozens of breakout sessions on a variety of topics of interest to our community and informational networking events.

WHAT IS THE ACADEMY? 
A hands-on practical training aimed at showing how to make what you do better and easier. 
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All wildlife diversity, wildlife viewing and nature tourism professionals within state and federal agencies and associated NGOs.