{"id":446,"date":"2024-09-04T08:04:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/?page_id=446"},"modified":"2024-11-18T21:33:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T03:33:11","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge width_custom color_primary with_img parallax_ver\" style=\"--site-content-width:880px;\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" data-img-width=\"1200\" data-img-height=\"851\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/education.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.2),rgba(0,0,0,0.55))\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_bcde83ea has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Education<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:var(--color-header-transparent-text)\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Creating the next generation of passionate conservationists<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">WWA education programs focus on the role of hunters as conservationists.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There is a natural hunter progression from harvester to conservationist that WWA education programs<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">WWA\u2019s Waterfowlers Academy program helps the next generation of waterfowlers understand how to hunt ethically and effectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfowlhuntersexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterfowl Hunters EXPO<\/a> brings waterfowlers from across the state to celebrate of all things waterfowling from the latest gear, to seminars on science and cooking, dog training and competitions, state calling and decoy carving contests and much more.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A multi-day extravaganza, it\u2019s designed to be fun for the entire family while promoting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The monthly WWA newsletter brings to your inbox the latest news important for waterfowl enthusiasts to stay in the know. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/newsletter\/\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">WWA\u2019s middle school science curriculum is available free-of charge to middle school teachers, and uses the lifecycle of migratory game birds to develop an appreciation of science through fun exercises, including a project to build and install a local wood duck box, then stay abreast of hatch activity through a remote<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>camera mounted on the box.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/education-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Education\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/education-2.jpg 767w, 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class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6667%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/conservation-adams-property.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><h6 class=\"w-text us_custom_d9e9381d\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Waterfowlers Academy<\/span><\/span><\/h6><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6667%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/conservation-awa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><h6 class=\"w-text us_custom_11bf5451\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Waterfowlers Hunters Expo<\/span><\/span><\/h6><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6667%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/atomiccoffee.com\/WWA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/conservation-wild-rice.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_11bf5451\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Midddle School Curriculum<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 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Orlofske, PhD, University of Wisconsin \u2013 Stevens Point This article originally appeared in Wisconsin Waterfowl Association\u2019s March, 2024 Newsletter edition. Avian malaria in a red blood cell (arrow pointing to infected cell). Photo: S.A. 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