“One of the largest and most exciting meetings for wildlife professionals in the U.S.”
– Kent Fricke, TX
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of wildlife professionals, students and supporters in North America. For more than 20 years, TWS has hosted this unique and informative event that provides more than 950 educational opportunities and more than 40 networking opportunities through working groups, meetings and receptions.
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At our conference, attendees learn about the latest advances in wildlife research, management and education through a wide variety of symposia, contributed papers, workshops and field trips.
The 27th Annual Conference will be held in
Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 27 – Oct. 1, 2020.
The 28th Annual Conference will be held in
Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 26 – 30, 2021.
The 29th Annual Conference will be held in
Spokane, Washington, Nov. 6 – 10, 2022.
Travel Grants: Seeking funding to attend the TWS Annual Conference? A list of available travel grants can be found here.
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
The Wildlife Society has co-hosted four international congresses at various locations around the world. The 2012 International Wildlife Management Congress was held in Durban, South Africa.
In 2015, the event was co-hosted by The Mammalogical Society of Japan and The Wildlife Society in Sapporo, Japan from July 26-30. Visit the Congress website through this link. The date and location for the next International Congress has not yet been determined.
PAST CONFERENCES
Annual Conference
2019: Reno, Nevada |
2018: Cleveland, Ohio |
2017: Albuquerque, New Mexico |
2016: Raleigh, North Carolina |
2015: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
2014: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
2013: Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
2012: Portland, Oregon |
2011: Kona, Hawaii |
2010: Snowbird, Utah |
2009: Monterey, California |
2008: Miami, Florida |
2007: Tuscon, Arizona |
2006: Anchorage, Alaska |
2005: Madison, Wisconsin |
2004: Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
2003: Burlington, Vermont |
2002: Bismarck, North Dakota |
2001: Reno, Nevada |
2000: Nashville, Tennessee |
1999: Austin, Texas |
1998: Buffalo, New York |
1997: Snowmass, Colorado |
1996: Cincinnati, Ohio |
1995: Portland, Oregon |
1994: Albuquerque, New Mexico |
International Wildlife Management Congress
2015: Sapporo, Japan
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2012: Durban, South Africa
2003: Christchurch, New Zealand
1999: Gödöllő, Hungary
1993: San Jose, Costa Rica