k. A good deal of enthusiasm is being generated for a conser- 

 vation-education program and field workers think it should he accelerated, 

 hut lack personnel, fimds, and "at times specific ability to accomplish 

 desired objectives. 



About U3 percent of the field stations prepared conservation 

 education material on own initiative, largely slides, movies, photo- 

 graphs, charts, and displays. Most material was prepared with personal 

 equipment . 



A great deal of interest was manifested in the placing of in- 

 formation specialists in the regional offices, with the primary responsi- 

 bility of directing a conservation-education program and assisting the 

 field personnel in carrying it out. The specialists would train field 

 personnel in preparing press releases and talks, and in carrying on other 

 public relation activities involved in presenting the consejTvation story 

 to the public. 



Need for film and slide libraries at regional level for use in 

 conservation education was stressed. Field workers would be supplied with 

 lists of available subjects. A series of 60 to 80 slides would be needed 

 on a specific subject and should be accompanied by a commentary. Such a 

 library would save time, money, and equipment and would offer a much wider 

 range of subjects that otherwise could be available with locally prepared 

 material and would prompt wider use of conservation-education tools. 



Some State game departments have prepared very good films on 

 conservation and wildlife management that the Service may be able to use 

 in building up the regional film libraries. 



The initiation of an adult conservation-education program such 

 as the State of Montana and several States now conduct could be helpful. 

 These programs have been very successful and the Service should study 

 them with the idea of establishing a similar program within the Service. 



Civic groups are most interested in talks illustrated with 

 slides or film, bearing primarily on the local natural -re source situation. 



It may be advisable to prepare a manual or pamphlet setting out 

 the steps ajid procedures to follow in conservation education. It should 

 give the essentials in preparing news releases, feature stories, posters, 

 displays, and other publicity. 



Cooperation of the Service with other agencies. Federal, State, 

 and County, to further conservation education is needed. Many States have 

 very effective programs at present and their work should not be duplicated. 



5. More requests for hxmting and fishing information and for 

 publications aie made than for any other service, by visitors to the field 

 stations. 



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