Conservation Education Statistics

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1 Conservation Statistics

2 Conservation Statistics Province of New Brunswick PO 6, Fredericton NB EB 5H www. gnb.ca 4.9 ISSN ISBN (Print edition) ISBN (PDF, English) ISBN (PDF, French)) Printed in New Brunswick 998

3 Table of Contents DNR Regional Boundaries Introduction Summary Courses Offered Number of Students All Courses Students: Hunting Related Incidents: Hunting Related Incidents: Conservation : Regional Summary Student Age Comparisons Instructors Certified in Instructor/DNR Staff Course Participation for Province in Instructor/DNR Staff Course Participation by Region in Conservation Certification CONSERVATION EDUCATION STATISTICS

4 DNR Regional Boundaries 4 ALLOCATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

5 Introduction The following report represents a summary of the various Conservation courses offered in by the Department of Natural Resources. As of 995, Regulation required that: All gun hunters, born on or after Jan., 98, and all first-time hunters and trappers must complete the Safety/ course. All trappers, born on or after Jan., 98, and all first-time trappers must complete a Trapper course and a Safety/ course. All bow hunters and crossbow hunters must complete a stand-alone Bowhunter course. The Department of Natural Resources provides training and testing for mandated courses through a network of staff and volunteer instructors. Fish and game clubs, shooting clubs, the New Brunswick Bowhunter Association, the New Brunswick Trappers and Fur Harvesters Federation and various other organizations provide a valuable service by sponsoring courses and providing the volunteer instructors. We extend our thanks to all these organizations and the many volunteers who participated in the delivery of these programs. A special thank you to all the many Department of Natural Resources staff, volunteer instructors, fish and game organizations and shooting clubs who provided their time and facilities in support of these many programs. Summary A total of 6 Conservation courses plus 4 bow challenge sessions and 45 Safety challenge sessions were offered in to 5,66 students. A total of 5,7 or more than 95 per cent of these students were successful and received their certification. In addition, three nuisance wildlife control operator training courses were offered, with a total of 58 students certified. CONSERVATION EDUCATION STATISTICS

6 Courses Offered The following is a breakdown of courses offered and students certified under the Conservation Program in : Bow Challenges Safety Challenges Challenge Sessions 4 Challenge Sessions # of Students Certified 76 # of Students Certified 86 # of Students Failed 6 # of Students Failed Bowhunter Courses # of Courses 6 Sponsoring Agency # of Students # of Students Certified 98 Department of Natural Resources 6 # of Students Failed 9 Non DNR 8 Average Class Size 5.65 Safety Only Courses # of Courses Sponsoring Agency # of Students # of Students Certified 6 Department of Natural Resources 9 # of Students Failed 8 Non DNR 5 Average Class Size.7 Safety Courses # of Courses 59 Sponsoring Agency # of Students # of Students Certified 84 Department of Natural Resources 45 # of Students Failed 46 Non DNR 985 Average Class Size.94 Safety/ Home # of Courses Sponsoring Agency # of Students # of Students Certified 579 Department of Natural Resources 64 # of Students Failed 5 Non DNR 6 Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators Course # of Courses Sponsoring Agency # of Students # of Students Certified 58 Department of Natural Resources 58 # of Students Failed Non DNR Average Class Size 9. Trapper Courses # of Courses 9 Sponsoring Agency # of Students # of Students Certified 9 Department of Natural Resources # of Students Failed Non DNR 94 Average Class Size.56 4 ALLOCATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

7 Number of Students All Courses Region # of Courses¹ # of Students # of Minor Students 7 years # of Adult Students 8 years or older # of Female Students Total Includes: Bowhunter, Safety Only, Safety/, Safety/ Home, Trapper course participants Includes,79 challenge students Includes 9 challenge students * Students between the ages of and were allowed to participate in the Safety/, Bowhunter, and Safety Only courses as of September,. Challenge Students FS BOW Region 44 4 Region 5 Region 8 Region Total Average Class Size (Excluding Challenge Students) :.9 (4,69 students; 74 courses) :.9 (4,695 students; 4 courses) CONSERVATION EDUCATION STATISTICS 5

8 Students: 99 The following is a yearly count of students that have completed the Safety/ Program from 99. The total since 97 is also provided. Year # of Students TOTAL 8 49 In 994, the course was expanded to the current Safety/ Program. 8% of students completed the program from January March, 994. Sixty-two per cent of students completed the Safety / Program from April December, 994. NOTE: It is estimated that approximately, students, in addition to the above, were certified under the National Rifle Association Program, offered from This brings the total students certified in New Brunswick as of to,49. Hunting Related Incidents: 97 # Incidents # Licences Sold Total Incidents # Licences Sold 6 ALLOCATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

9 Hunting Related Incidents: 97 Year # of Hunting Licences Issued 86,747,88 5,86 6,76,57 4,6 6,7,796 4,46 6, 47,68 6,75 4,97 6,57 6,94 64,65 4,8,87 9,7,867 8,74 7,4 9,955,97 8,68 9,7,8,454 96,59 9,54 8,5 79,6 8,565 78, 8,758 8,499 8,67 79,798 78,978 8,8 84,79 86,54 Fatal Incidents s 5 Other 4 Non Fatal Total Incident Rate Incidents (per, Licences Issued) Total 4,78, A fatal hunting incident includes both firearm and non firearm incidents such as drowning, which occur while hunting. A non-fatal hunting incident is defined as any hunting incident involving the accidental discharge of a firearm. Such incidents occur during the hunt or while the hunter is travelling to or from their hunting location CONSERVATION EDUCATION STATISTICS 7

10 Conservation : Regional Summary Courses by Region REGION Bowhunter Safety Only Classroom Courses Safety/ Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Trapper Bowhunter Safety* Challenges Safety/ Home Courses Course Hours # of Students # of Instructors¹ Average Course Hours REGION Courses Course Hours # of Students # of Instructors¹ 55 5 Average Course Hours REGION Courses Course Hours # of Students # of Instructors¹ Average Course Hours REGION 4 Courses Course Hours # of Students # of Instructors¹ Average Course Hours T O T A L S Courses Course Hours # of Students # of Instructors Average Course Hours Active instructors includes both DNR staff and volunteer instructors. * Safety Challenge includes students enrolled in Safety Home. Home 8 ALLOCATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

11 Student Age Comparisons Safety/ Year 5 Years of Age¹ 6 8 Years of Age 9 Years and Older Students between the ages of and were allowed to participate in the Safety/ course as of September,. Conservation Course 5 Years of Age² 6 8 Years of Age 9 Years and Older Bow Challenges² Safety Challenges² Bowhunter ³ Safety Only³ Safety/ ³ Safety/ Home ² Total Total Trapper 6 9 Bow Challenge, Safety Challenge, and Safety/ Home options are only offered to persons 8 years of age and older. Students between the ages of and were allowed to participate in the Safety/, Bowhunter, and Safety Only courses as of September,. CONSERVATION EDUCATION STATISTICS 9

12 Instructors Certified in Region Bowhunter Safety/ Master & Senior Safety/ Trapper N/A 6 7 Total Total Instructor/DNR Staff Course Participation for Province in Courses Bow Challenges Safety Challenges Bowhunter Safety Only Safety/ Safety/ Home Safety - Home - Home Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Total Course Hours Volunteer Instructor Hours Trapper Volunteer Testing Hours Department Instructor Hours Department Monitor Hours Department Test Hours NBBEA Test Hours 6 5 Total Department Hours Total Course Hours 4 Total Volunteer Instructor Hours 98 Total NBBEA Test Hours 68 Total Volunteer Test Hours 46 Total Department Hours (Instruction, Monitoring, And Testing) 5949 Total Department and Volunteer Hours 85 ALLOCATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

13 Instructor/DNR Staff Course Participation by Region in Courses REGION Bow Challenges Safety Challenges Bowhunter Safety Only Safety/ Safety/ Home Safety - Home - Home Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Total Course Hours Volunteer Instructor Hours 4 Volunteer Testing Hours Department Instructor Hours Department Monitor Hours 8 5 Department Test Hours TOTAL DEPARTMENT HOURS REGION Total Course Hours Volunteer Instructor Hours 9 8 Volunteer Testing Hours Department Instructor Hours Department Monitor Hours Department Test Hours TOTAL DEPARTMENT HOURS REGION Total Course Hours Volunteer Instructor Hours Volunteer Testing Hours Department Instructor Hours Department Monitor Hours Department Test Hours TOTAL DEPARTMENT HOURS REGION 4 Total Course Hours Volunteer Instructor Hours 7 68 Volunteer Testing Hours Department Instructor Hours 8 6 Department Monitor Hours 5 Department Test Hours TOTAL DEPARTMENT HOURS Trapper CONSERVATION EDUCATION STATISTICS

14 Conservation Certification April, 994 December, Course # of Courses # of Students Certified # of Students Failed # of Instructors Bow Challenge Bowhunter Safety / 45 4, Safety Challenge 557 8,5 9 Safety Only Safety/ Home Outdoor Heritage Camp Trapper 7 65 ALLOCATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM