 MAT is a project of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (the Association) and serves the the Association's state members on a Multi-state Conservation Grant. The Association, founded in 1902, represents the government agencies responsible for North America's fish and wildlife resources. The Association applies expertise in science, policy, economics and coalition-building to serve its members as a national and international voice on a broad array of wildlife and conservation issues.
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 MAT's offices are located at the prestigious National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) located in Shepherdstown, WV. Our common interests in developing the agencies and employees of the conservation community makes our partnership a natural fit.
The National Conservation Training Center trains and educates natural resource managers to accomplish our common goals of conserving fish, wildlife, and their habitats. NCTC is a gathering place where conservation professionals from all sectors can learn together in an environment especially designed for them. Government, non-profit organizations, and corporations can come together in a non-threatening, collaborative setting to learn new skills, share perspectives, break down barriers, establish networks, find common ground, and move toward field-based solutions built on consensus and mutual interest.
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 The US Fish and Wildlife Service has a special relationship with MAT going back to the team's creation in Fort Collins Colorado. Today, the FWS cooperates closely wih state fish and wildlife agencies and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies by providing the position and salary for one team member.
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