The survey results below suggest the answer is a resounding: yes!
• More than 32 Corps nationwide have participated
• Hundreds of students have been trained - with almost 40% being AmeriCorps students
• 83% who participated in the training said it exceeded their expectations.
• 100% of participants who said they had previous ecological training said they were likely to refer the WitW training to other corpsmembers and leaders.
• 100% of those responding said they saw value in the WitW online resources available to all certified students.
• The WitW third party certification reassures project partners by eliminating the uncertainty of conservation corps self-certification
• Participating corps have reported new partnerships, projects, and employment opportunities with private restoration firms based specifically on Waders in the Water certification.
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