§10–103.

    (a)    In this section, “Program” means the Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program.

    (b)    There is a Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program in the Department.

    (c)    The purpose of the Program is to:

        (1)    Provide outreach on outdoor recreation and stewardship to suburban and exurban community leaders, organizations, schools, and universities;

        (2)    Connect elementary and middle school students, their parents, and university students located in suburban and exurban areas to outdoor recreation and stewardship opportunities;

        (3)    Foster interest in the use of private land and undeveloped public land for outdoor recreation; and

        (4)    Foster interest in hunting and wildlife conservation.

    (d)    The Department, in consultation with Program staff, shall develop a plan to increase engagement of communities that historically have not had access to hunting and conservation programs and engagement of veterans in:

        (1)    Outdoor recreation and stewardship;

        (2)    Hunting; and

        (3)    Wildlife conservation.