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Award Winning NC Wildlife Resources Commission

Jul 29, 2008 @ 10:27 pm by Moose

With an appeal to all ages, the exhibits at the Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education were judged the best.

Photo Courtesy of NCWRC

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has a good showing in national competition bringing home 3 first place awards, two second place, and one third place award. The awards were given out last week at the annual convention for Association for Conservation Information a national organization for Conservation Leaders & Educators.

ACI, the Association for Conservation Information, is a non-profit association of information and education professionals representing state, federal and Canadian agencies and private conservation organizations.
ACI was organized in 1938 and incorporated in 1984. ACI member professionals play a major role in providing natural resource, environmental, wildlife and other information and education to the public through a variety of means, many of which are continental in scope.
ACI does not prepare or provide information directly to the public. Instead, ACI trains and informs the staffs of member agencies and provides forums to exchange ideas, new concepts, and to improve skills and craftsmanship.

ACI

The Awards NCWRC won;

FIRST PLACE
• Exhibits and Dioramas category, for the Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education in Raleigh. This state-of-the-art exhibit uses historic and contemporary displays, a large satellite map and murals, touch-screen monitors and joystick-operated, high-magnification video cameras for an interactive experience.
• One-time Publications (Books/Reports) category, for the 2007 Biennial Report. Titled “Building a Stronger Foundation,” this report covers accomplishments and activities from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2006 for all six division of the agency.
• Video (other) category, for “The North Carolina Piedmont: Our Changing Habitats.” This 20-minute video is shown daily at the Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education and presents a historical timeline of changes in the Piedmont landscape, from natural areas to suburban sprawl.
SECOND PLACE
• Magazine (4-color) category, for Wildlife in North Carolina. The agency’s monthly magazine features the best outdoors writers, artists and photographers, covering the diverse natural and recreational opportunities of North Carolina,.
• Education and Outreach category, for “Wildlife Profiles.” These fun and factual looks at native species are found online at www.ncwildlife.org in the “Outdoors Kids” section, but are useful for any age.
THIRD PLACE
• Communications Campaigns category, for “Blue Light = No Wake” boating law awareness. This year-long effort included a 30-second video broadcast spot, poster distribution, news releases and wallet-sized informative cards, as well as outreach and public appearances by wildlife officers.

Here is a list of all the award winners and a big thankyou for working so hard to educate everyone on the importance of conservation.

Story by Dan McLaughlin AKA Moose