IGW is a growing trade magazine dedicated
to serving the professionals in natural resource and wildlife law
enforcement. In our early years, primarily serving US and Canadian
conservation officers, IGW became known as "THE trade publication
of the profession" in North America.
Illinois Conservation Officer Don Hastings and
his family launched IGW in 1984, although the idea had been percolating
for years. Part of our founders' vision was to create a means for
officers to communicate with one another. Don credits a brave 1000
officers for IGW's early success - they subscribed to the concept,
and supported the effort, well before the first IGW Magazine was
published. In 1999, after producing 58 issues of the magazine over
14 years, the Hastings, retired for the second time and sold the
magazine to Creative Street. NAWEOA took over with the fall 2002
issue and continues expanding with the gracious support of this
profession and the public's fascination with conservation heroes.
IGW has truly entered the international conservation
arena. First, we are broadening our content to better reflect global
conservation concerns. Second, we are actively expanding our international
subscriber base to reach more conservation professionals, especially
in areas where resources and training opportunities are limited.
IGW works closely with the US and Canadian concerns
of the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officer Association,
Federal Wildlife Officer Association, International Association
of Natural Resource Crimestoppers and Canada National Park Warden
Association in addition to state and provincial associations and
agencies. We have recently forged a relationship with International
Ranger Federation, an active force in advancing this profession
throughout the world.
IGW is published by The
North American Wildlife Officers Association . N.A.W.E.O.A.
is an 8000 member organization of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement
officers from across North America. The association began at a meeting
of 16 Wildlife Officers from the U.S. and Canada in Great Falls,
Montana in 1980.
N.A.W.E.O.A.
as a group of dedicated wildlife law enforcement professionals is
committed to wildlife protection, supporting the Wildlife Enforcement
Officer, and to the public they serve.
N.A.W.E.O.A.
supports the activities of many major conservation organizations
through membership and active participation.
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