CAC was a program in which college students traveled with me to study wildlife at the front lines of conservation. Thereafter those students conveyed their love for wildlife members of the public in a variety of settings.
The CAC message was a positive one. The program did not gloss over challenges. But there is ample evidence that effective ecological and wildlife preservation is possible. Just consider the return of bison to our prairies, whales to our oceans, and condors to our skies. Consider also the improved air and water quality that we experience today compared to decades ago. The lesson is clear. With proper understanding, people can effect positive actions on environmental issues.
So a positive message was and is the right one. After all, that is the way we should live our lives—approaching each day with an intention to make the world a better place.
Over thirty years, that CAC message was disseminated in classrooms, zoos, wildlife refuges, and via interactive kiosks, video programs, and web pages. Here are a few examples:
In the Classroom
At the Buffalo Zoo
At Marineland of Canada
At Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Web Content for the General Public
Web Content for Children
Signs, Panels, and Kiosks
Video Productions
CAC in the News
| CAC Outlet | Attendance |
| Middle School Presentations | 5,460 |
| Buffalo Zoo Presentations | 304,000 |
| Aquarium of Niagara Presentations | 11,200 |
| Marineland of Canada Presentations | 1,951,000 |
| Signs, Panels, and Kiosks | 35,700 |
| Wetlands Programs at Iroquois Nat’l Wildlife Refuge | 18,800 |
| Unique Web Visitors | 918,500 |
| Video Production Viewership | 116,150 |
| Total | 3,360,810 |