Analysis should include the difference between public, private, and professional organizations such as

• Virginia Forestry Association (VFA)
• Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)
• Ducks Unlimited
• Society of American Foresters
• The Wildlife Society
• American Fisheries Society
• National Audubon Society
• Trout Unlimited
• soil and water conservation districts.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the difference between public, private, and professional organizations?
• What role do the various organizations play in managing natural resources?
• What are the positive and negative aspects of the various organizations?
• What are collaborative conservation networks and public–private habitat restoration initiatives?