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Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • A Changing America
• Chapter 2: Conserving the Future
  • Strategically Conserving Fish and Wildlife
  • Delivering Fish and Wildlife Conservation
  • Strategic Growth
  • Protecting Wildlife: The Role of Conservation Law Enforcement
  • Managing Wildlife Refuges for Biological Integrity, Diversity and Environmental Health
  • Managing Refuges to Support Ecological Resilience and Climate Adaptation
• Issues, Concerns, and Systemic Challenges in Managing for Biological Integrity, Diversity and Environmental Health
  • Fire Management and Emergency Preparedness
  • Farming
  • Water Supplies and Aquatic Ecosystems
  • Working Beyond Wildlife Refuge Boundaries
  • Ocean and Marine Conservation
  • Invasive Species
  • Wilderness Stewardship
  • International Connections
  • Comprehensive Conservation Planning 2.0
• Chapter 3: Conservation Science and the Refuge System
  • Science-based Wildlife and Habitat Management
  • Robust Inventory and Monitoring
  • Deliberate Research
  • Communication, Collaboration, and Contribution in Science
• Chapter 4: Human – Nature
  • Connecting People with Nature
  • Welcome to Your National Wildlife Refuge
  • Broadening Refuge Visitation and Use
  • A Sense of Place, a Sense of Community
  • The Next Generation of Conservationists
  • School Partnerships and the Future of Environmental Education
  • Communicating the Benefits of Nature
• Chapter 5: Organizational Excellence
  • Organizational Structure
  • Increased Productivity
  • The Right Training for the 21st Century
  • Transfer of Intellectual Capital
  • Greening Wildlife Refuge Infrastructure and Operations
  • Workforce of the Future
  • A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
• Chapter 6: Leadership in a Landscape of Change
  • Leadership Excellence
  • Conservation Leadership
  • Developing Others
  • Managing People
  • Expanding the Leadership Horizon
• Not Yet A Conclusion
• About the Draft Vision