Category: TWS News

June 10, 2022

Congratulations to TWS’ Leadership Institute Class of 2022

The Wildlife Society is excited to announce the Leadership Institute Class of 2022. While a class was not selected in 2021, TWS’ flagship leadership program is back this year with...

June 1, 2022

TWS releases new and improved policy toolkit

The Wildlife Society’s Conservation Affairs Network has an updated resource to help its members advocate for policies that support the work of the wildlife profession. TWS’ Government Affairs Program released...

May 31, 2022

TWS will launch public certification database

In March 2022, The Wildlife Society announced a collaboration with Bird Strike Committee USA (BSC-USA) to develop a designation that will expand TWS’ Wildlife Biologist Certification Program’s current opportunities. As...

May 31, 2022

The June issue of the Wildlife Society Bulletin

The Wildlife Society Bulletin is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published four times annually, it is one of the world’s leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management and...

May 27, 2022

SWAP program brings diverse students to the wild

The Student Wildlands Adventure Program recently completed its fifth annual event. Twelve students from the western United States and Canada were selected to participate on a trip to the Southern...

May 26, 2022

TWS supports ITEK in federal policymaking

Guided by the Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group, The Wildlife Society recently provided suggestions to implement Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge in U.S. federal policy making. Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge...

May 24, 2022

TWS advocates for robust USDA appropriations in FY 2023

The Wildlife Society is requesting that Congress provide robust funding in Fiscal Year 2023 for U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that support wildlife professionals and their work. The House and...

May 20, 2022

Wildlife Vocalizations: Kaitlin Will

Wildlife Vocalizations is a collection of short personal perspectives from people in the field of wildlife sciences. Many people plan out their lives—what they think should happen and when. I...

May 18, 2022

2022 TWS wildlife publication awards shortlisted titles announced

Each year, the Wildlife Publication Awards Committee receives award nominations for books, papers and monographs from authors, editors, publishers and colleagues. Committee members review the titles and score them based...

May 18, 2022

Wildlife Vocalizations: Kelly O’Connor

Wildlife Vocalizations is a collection of short personal perspectives from people in the field of wildlife sciences. At 18, I was a year into my undergraduate degree. I knew from...