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Welcome to the Central Mountains & Plains Section of The Wildlife Society

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Vision

The Central Mountains & Plains Section (CMPS) is a strong and effective voice of wildlife science, conservation, and management for the seven states of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

Mission

To inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals in the CMPS region to sustain populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation.

Announcements

Wayne Sandfort Student Travel Grand and Certification Grant 2024 Announcement

Wayne Sandfort Student Travel Grant: find out more HERE
 
Certification Grant: find out more HERE
 
Here are highlights of what the CMPS Board and Committees have been working on:
 
  • Facilitated connections between State Chapter Leadership and Conservation Affairs Network Reps within CMPS to discover shared priorities & challenges (Coordinated by Daly Edmunds, CMPS Board Member At-Large)
  • Bylaws revision completed and includes a new structure to more effectively include all seven State Chapters
  • Drafted information for a Board position description as part of the CMPS Operations Manual development to help onboard new officers
  • Preparing for 2024 Wayne Sandfort Student Travel Grant Applications

2025 Meeting Dates:

State_Chapter2025_Meeting_DatesMeeting_LocationConference_Theme_for_the_Annual_State_Chapter_MeetingWebsite_Links
ColoradoMarch 4-7Fort CollinsTBD – Joint Meeting with Wyoming Chapter TWShttps://wildlife.org/colorado/meetings/annual-meeting/
KansasJanuary / FebruaryManhattanTBDhttp://www.kansasnrc.org/
NebraskaTBDKearney?TBD – Joint Meeting with CMPS of TWShttps://wildlife.org/nebraska/annual-meeting/
North DakotaFebruary 12-14MandanTBDhttps://ndctws.org/information
South DakotaTBDBrookingsTBDhttps://wildlife.org/south-dakota-chapter/
UtahMarch 12-14PriceTBDhttps://sites.google.com/uttws.com/utah/annual-meeting
WyomingMarch 4-7Fort CollinsTBD – Joint Meeting with Colorado Chapter TWShttps://www.wildlifewyoming.org/annualconference

CMPS’ 2025 Annual Meeting will be combined with Nebraska Chapter of TWS. Looking forward to this joint meeting!

Latest Newsletter and News

Summer 2024 Newsletter

Check back to find out who receives the 2024 TWS Distinguished Service Award.

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Past and Present Presidents attending the CMPS meeting in Sheridan, Wyoming, August 27, 2014.
Past and Present Presidents attending the CMPS meeting in Sheridan, Wyoming, August 27, 2014.