(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.