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Exposure to Field Techniques and Hands-on Learning
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Learn to Engage the Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Communities
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Explore the Roles of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has had the enviable opportunity to send more than 25 staff to CLfT workshops over the past 5 years. Without exception, each has returned from their workshop with a fresh informed perspective on how their job within the department fits into the broader agency mission - You won’t find a more rewarding investment for the money.
Carter Smith, Past Director
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department