People in Dillingham might be seeing some new faces in town in the days ahead. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual Alaska Refuge Information Technician (RIT) Workshop will be held at Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Dillingham, Alaska from Dec 7 - 10. This years theme is “Making Conservation Relevant in a Changing World.” The workshop, which is a working meeting for RITs and not intended as a public gathering, will enhance the educational tools and opportunities that RITs may utilize as they work in neighboring refuge villages. RITs from across the state will be attending this workshop; from Selawik to Tok, and from Bethel to Arctic Village
Subjects ranging from the impacts of climate change climate changeClimate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.
Learn more about climate change to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission to conserve fish and wildlife. Information provided through this workshop will help RITs work effectively with Alaskan to understand and meet future challenges. The goal of the RIT Program is to communicate the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service objectives to protect, enhance and conserve Alaska’s resources for the betterment of all Alaskans and Americans. This is accomplished by working with others to provide natural and cultural environmental education in Alaska.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov
