The Education, Outreach & Diversity Committee is charged to address critical outreach (communications and marketing) needs identified by AFWA committees and membership; leverage member efforts to facilitate outreach initiatives on a national scale; strengthen and unify the conservation education efforts of AFWA members and partners; promote diversity within the agency workforce and the constituents served by the Association; and foster networking and outreach partnerships among the growing field of wildlife viewing and nature tourism initiatives.
The Wildlife Diversity Conservation and Funding Committee (formerly Teaming With Wildlife Committee) advocates for long-term dedicated funding and annual appropriations for the conservation of species of greatest conservation need, nature-based recreation and conservation education; support development, implementation and revision of State Wildlife Action Plans.