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Ambitious Teams Tackle ODWC’s Strategic Plan
By Corey Jager, Strategic Plan Team Co-chairman

Ambitious Teams Tackle

ODWC’s Strategic Plan

First-year Initiatives Set Course to Future Goals

By Corey Jager, Strategic Plan Team Co-chairman

In 2018, the Wildlife Department launched a strate- To focus on the most critical aspects of the Wildlife
gic planning initiative to define what goals should be Department’s duties and vision, planners updated the
in our sights for the next five years. This plan was built Department’s mission statement:
on a solid foundation with a robust process engag-
ing Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commissioners, We manage and protect fish and wildlife, along with
Department leadership, all agency employees, and their habitats, while also growing our community of hunt-
front-line stakeholders. ers and anglers, partnering with those who love the out-
The focus was to ensure the strategic plan becomes doors, and fostering stewardship with those who care for
the blueprint for how the agency will work, which ulti- the land.
mately provides the greatest benefit to Oklahoma’s natu-
ral resources and outdoor enthusiasts. The strategic planning process resulted in
Planning involved six Department employee meetings four overarching goals:
held across the state, three comprehensive employee
surveys, a survey of 38 Department stakeholder groups, GOAL 1
and a roundtable meeting with stakeholders. ENHANCE OKLAHOMA’S FISH AND WILDLIFE
RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS:
DON P. BROWN/ODWC embrace new and existing partnerships aligned with the
Maintain and enhance fish and wildlife resources;
Department’s mission.

GOAL 2:
STRENGTHEN A DEDICATED, TALENT-RICH FISH AND
WILDLIFE AGENCY:
Provide employees with appropriate equipment, tech-
nology and training; recruit, retain and reward a diverse
and fully engaged workforce.

GOAL 3:
MANAGE MONEY AND SERVICES TO THE
FULLEST POTENTIAL:
Ensure financial responsibility and sustainability.

GOAL 4:
GROW AN ACTIVE, PASSIONATE AND
KNOWLEDGEABLE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY:
Recruit, retain, and reactivate (known as R3) hunt-
ers, anglers, sport shooters, boaters and nontraditional
recreationists; improve public recognition and support

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