4 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission • 2018-2022 Focus on the Future
To accomplish the goals outlined in this plan, we
recruit, develop and maintain a dedicated team that
share core values. These values define who we are;
they are the moral compass that guides the agency
into the future.
our core values include:
• Integrity — We believe in operating
openly and holding ourselves to the
highest ethical standards.
• Honesty — We believe that work done
honestly and transparently reflects our
mission's intent.
• Accountability — We believe that we
must be responsible to the citizens of
Nebraska and the natural resources we
protect and conserve.
• Empathy — We believe in approaching
our work with compassion for the resources
and the public we serve.
• Balance — We believe in maintaining a
balance between the needs of the natural
resources and the needs of the people
we serve.
Core values frame the guiding principles that direct
how we meet our mission. Guiding principles are
how we do things as an agency.
guiding principles for our work include:
• Embracing good conservation ethics
• Making decisions based upon sound science
• Fostering teamwork
• Building appreciation for natural resources
and outdoor recreation
• Striving for excellence
• Embracing creativity and innovation
• Conducting business transparently and
responsibly
• Maintaining a customer centric focus
• Maintaining the public's trust
• Adapting to change
• Enriching people's lives
• Enhancing and maintaining public safety
focus on
the future
MAIN MESSAGES
THE NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION:
• offers a vast amount of opportunities for people to have
fun, enjoy the outdoors and create memories.
• helps maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations and
improves land and water habitats.
• together with outdoor pursuits has a $2.4 billion annual
economic impact in Nebraska.
• is innovative, doing what is in the best interest of all
Nebraskans and the resources we manage.
• helps inform, educate and engage Nebraskans in
the natural world.
