NAWLEA Receives National Award for Excellence in Conservation Law Enforcement
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies recognizes groundbreaking accreditation program for exceptional national-level teamwork. The North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (NAWLEA) has been honored with the 2026 Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) Conservation Law Enforcement Award for Exceptional National-Level Teamwork Achievement. This prestigious national recognition celebrates NAWLEA's extraordinary leadership, innovation, and professi
Raising the Bar: Louisiana Joins an Elite Group of NAWLEA-Accredited Agencies
On April 22, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division reached a defining moment, becoming the third conservation law enforcement agency in North America to earn accreditation through the North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation program. This achievement places Louisiana alongside the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Law Enfo
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Earns National NAWLEA Accreditation
The North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (NAWLEA) is proud to announce that the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Law Enforcement Section has officially earned full national accreditation. Alabama becomes the second state agency in the nation to achieve NAWLEA accreditation, joining Florida in this historic milestone. The accreditation was formally presented during the 79th Annual