Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association

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Partnership

The philosophy of our conservation committee is to share our projects through partnership with government, non-government organizations and other groups in our community. This provides key strengths in project selection, acquiring technical expertise, securing capital funding and confirming volunteer support. Furthermore large projects can be undertaken without expectation of massive commitment of our organization, both physically and financially.

This strategy has clearly improved our project scope and success. It also helps garner great publicity for small but highly worthy conservation projects and puts our organization clearly in the limelight. Descriptive signage and education are key aspects to our project selection criteria. By involving the landowners, the local communities and area schools the awareness of each project and its benefits are well distributed. The public likes to be involved in fish habitat and wildlife enhancement projects; often feeling a sense of stewardship participation as they merely watch the project materialize in the neighborhood. Simple awareness of a project and its worthy outcome often entices active public involvement. Successful partnerships require the close cooperation of all parties.

A sad new reality is that government has no longer got the available resources to fund and staff all the worthy conservation initiatives. Therefore, through partnership with industry, the private sector and non-government organizations conservation can still be achieved. By championing the Colquitz Creek Enumeration Fence project and partnering in several other Colquitz Creek watershed programs the Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association is truly keeping to its pledge.

• Are you interested in becoming actively involved?
• Would your organization entertain partnering with us on worthy local conservation projects?
• Would you like to financially support our projects?