ConservationPriorities2013-2014.pdfVIP

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 2013–2014 CONSERVATION PRIORITIES Mission To protect and manage the forest, fish, and wildlife resources of the state; to facilitate and provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy, and learn about these resources. Vision The Department shall be a forward looking agency, implementing solid core values ensuring integrity and trust, using adaptive learning and creative thinking, embracing technology and providing superior public service—to be the national leader in forest, fish, and wildlife management proactively advancing our mission through understanding natural resource and social landscapes. Department of Conservation Priorities MISSOURI 2013–2014 Values and Behaviors of Employees • Excellent public service is essential—we work to deliver more than is expected. • All citizens are important—we treat citizens the way we would want to be treated. • Missourians are partners to achieve conservation success—we communicate openly and look for ways to make it easier to partner. • Fairness, objectivity, sound science, integrity, and accountability guide actions—we know conservation best, value each other’s time, strive to work at the speed of business not the speed of government, and are transparent. • Employees are the Department’s most important asset—we all work to advance conservation by being results driven, working as a team, serving as ambassadors for conservation, and living out the conservation ethic through our actions. Focus Within All Operational Areas • Increase communication and education within and outside the agency. • Boldly advance research and management. • Increase citizen involvement and partnerships. • Grow quality staff. • Water quality and quantity. Encourage and use conservation practices that ensure adequate water quantity and quality for healthy habitats. • Biological and social research, monitoring, and planning. Focus research, monitoring, and planning