Agency Director Bob Duncan announced the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) has updated its Agency Vision, Mission and Goal Statements.
The new Vision, Mission and Goal statements were developed by an internal Strategic Thinking Team through a comprehensive process that included input from DGIF staff, external partners, focus groups, and stakeholders. The final review included public comment opportunities and approval by the DGIF Executive Board and Senior Leadership Team.
“Conserve, Connect, Protect—these are not simply words to us. We are proud of the work we have accomplished over the last 100 years but we also realize the challenges ahead are significant, and even more daunting. The new vision, mission and goal statements are the distillation of what our employees work for everyday at the Department,” said Bob Duncan, Executive Director, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Vision Statement
- Leading wildlife conservation and inspiring people to value the outdoors and their role in nature.
Mission Statement
- Conserve and manage wildlife populations and habitat for the benefit of present and future generations.
- Connect people to Virginia’s outdoors through boating, education, fishing, hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing, and other wildlife-related activities.
- Protect people and property by promoting safe outdoor experiences and managing human-wildlife conflicts.
Goal Statements
Conserve
- Conserve sustainable and diverse native wildlife populations and ecosystems.
- Manage wildlife populations and habitats to meet the balanced needs among diverse human communities.
Connect
- Recruit, retain, and re-engage people who enjoy wildlife and boating activities.
- Promote people’s awareness and appreciation of their role in wildlife conservation.
Protect
- Minimize wildlife-related conflicts while balancing conservation goals and human benefits.
- Promote public safety for all people enjoying Virginia’s wildlife and waterways.
Organizational
- Cultivate an effective and efficient organization that supports the agency vision and mission
- Create an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, diversity, innovation and transparency.