Category: TWS News

November 13, 2018

Council approves changes to CWB renewal requirements

The Wildlife Society is proud to be able to support the development and advancement of wildlife professionals throughout their careers, and the Professional Certification Program is just one of the...

November 13, 2018

Diversity Joint Venture for Conservation Careers unveils new website

The Diversity Joint Venture for Conservation Careers (DJV) launched a new website, providing resources aimed at increasing workforce diversity in the conservation professions. Future conservation professionals from underrepresented groups can...

November 8, 2018

Deadline extended: Native American Research Assistantship

The deadline to submit applications for 2019 Native American Research Assistantships has been extended to Dec. 1. To apply, please download an application form. Research projects currently slated to be...

November 6, 2018

TWS member wins award for student exchange program

Daryl Ratajczak, TWS member and wildlife biologist for the U.S. Forest Service, received the Southwest section (Region 3) of the U.S. Forest Service’s Gifford Pinchot Award for Excellence in Interpretation...

November 1, 2018

The Nov/Dec issue of The Wildlife Professional

The final issue of The Wildlife Professional for 2018 looks at recent declines in wild turkey numbers as state managers and The Wild Turkey Federation worry that urbanization and habitat...

November 1, 2018

Student travel grants bring 17 wildlife students to Cleveland

Each year, wildlife students look forward to the annual TWS conference. This year, 47 percent of conference attendees were students, and student travel grants helped make it easier for 17...

October 30, 2018

Wisconsin student chapters welcome busy fall semesters

The following student chapter news was included in the fall 2018 newsletter of the Wisconsin Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Photos of student chapter activities are also included in the...

October 22, 2018

Tennessee student chapters gain diverse field experience

The following student chapter news was included in the September 2018 newsletter of the Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society. Photos of student chapter activities are also included in the...

October 19, 2018

Mississippi Chapter practices disease and emergency response

The annual meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of The Wildlife Society featured a wildlife disease/emergency response workshop presented by Wildlife Services’ wildlife disease biologist Jonathan Lewis and feral swine coordinator...

October 17, 2018

TWS Chapter meetings in November

Sections, Chapters, and Working Groups of The Wildlife Society hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled during the month of November: November 6-8, 2018:...