State Wildlife Action Plans

Teaming with Wildlife Scrapbook

Even as we look forward to building an expanded and strengthened Teaming with Wildlife Coalition, we have much to learn from the first generation of Teaming with Wildlife. From its genesis as the "Wildlife Diversity Funding Initiative," to the push for Teaming with Wildlife legislation, to the all out effort to pass the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, states across the nation came up with creative coalition-building ideas we can benefit from today.

For more recent examples of creative coalition materials, see our new "Share-the-Wealth" page!

Arizona:

• Website Endorsement Form - An online version of the TWW Endorsement Form was one feature of a larger TWW site in Arizona, a great idea for your coalition!

Connecticut:

• Tri-Fold TWW Brochure - A simple tri-fold brochure about Teaming with Wildlife in Connecticut

Georgia:

• ATLANTA to the ATLANTIC: Kayakers Paddle in the Name of Conservation - Press release from a great media event idea. Arkansas held a similar event with their Governor to help pass their sales tax.
• CARA Comments - The concise Georgia TWW Coalition newsletter. It includes a sample letter for recipients to send.

Iowa:

Fact sheets on potential uses for conservation education funding:

• Outdoor Classrooms
• Wildlife Learning Trunks

Illinois:

• Involving wildlife enthusiasts of all ages at the Quad Cities Bald Eagle Days (right):
• Wildwood Farms Marketing - A great example of how your business members can use Teaming with Wildlife in their marketing materials
• "CARA the Key to Saving our Natural Resources - Plastic keys for outreach in Illinois.

Maryland:

• Maryland's Team Wildlife Update - Excerpts from a 2001 coalition newsletter including a sample letter and legislator addresses.

Minnesota:

• Birdseed Bag Label - Another early example of businesses using TWW in advertising. In this case, Minnesota birdseed manufacturers voluntarily contributed to wildlife diversity funding as an early example of industry support for the excise tax model.

Missouri:

• Staff Newsletter Feature - Missouri Department of Conservation Director, Jerry Conley calls on all MDC staff members to "explain and promote Teaming with Wildlife in any way you can."
• Missouri Teaming with Wildlife Newsletter - Good example of a concise coalition newsletter. This would be easy to put together with some cut and paste and clip-art.
• CARA Wildlife License Plate - Missouri is one of many states that supplements wildlife diversity funding with specialty license plate sales. This example has a CARA message!
• Educators Fact Sheet - A TWW fact sheet targeted at educators. The "top 10 list" is a great idea!
• Project Examples by Congressional District - Rather than presenting project examples by region, this fact sheet is designed to show Members of Congress potential projects in their districts.

Oklahoma:

• Outreach Letter to Water Users - One of several targeted-audience outreach letters signed by the coalition core group. Also check out the letterhead idea!
• OK Team Wildlife Newsletter - A great example of a coalition newsletter. Note how Oklahoma attaches it's current endorsement list and individual membership of member groups to each item.
• Teaming with Wildlife Pamphlet - Excerpts from a more formal outreach pamphlet.

Oregon:

• "Wilderness Without Wildlife is Mere Scenery" - Oregon's TWW brochure; note the perforated endorsement form to tear out and return!
• Wild Flyer - Excerpts from Oregon's quarterly Wildlife Diversity Program newsletter, the "Wild Flyer". There's a page dedicated to the TWW Endorsement Form ready to fold and mail.
• "Why is Teaming with Wildlife Needed?" - Excerpts from a longer report highlighting potential Teaming with Wildlife projects in every region of the state.

South Dakota:

• SD Teaming with Wildlife Pamphlet - A simple folded pamphlet with examples of projects that could be funded in South Dakota.

Washington:

• Quad-Fold TWW Brochure - Another simple brochure with basic information on Teaming with Wildlife. If you do something like this consider having an endorsement form section to tear off and mail as a postcard.

National Outreach and Events:

• CARA Bat - A genuine wooden bat telling Congress to "Hit a Home Run for Conservation" by passing CARA now!
• National Teaming with Wildlife Photo Album:

If you'd like to share materials from your state, send them to: mcook@fishwildlife.org or send hard copies to: Megan Cook, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 444 N. Capitol St NW, Suite 725, Washington, DC 20001. Better yet, put your materials together with a brief introduction and share them with the TWW Coalition Leaders email discussion list! Send the latest news from your state to coalition-leaders@fishwildlife.org!