Our Governance & Financials
Strong Ethics. Transparent Operations.
Our values define us. That’s why we believe in being transparent about how we function. This culture of open communication is one reason we’ve remained such strong advocates for wildlife since 1936—and why we’ll continue to be far into the future.
Our Strategic Plan
We know where we want to go. TWS has developed a strategic set of mission-driven priorities to maintain, enhance and expand our performance and leadership over the next five years and beyond. This plan focuses on:
- Building Community:
Engage and strengthen relationships between TWS and its community, including its wider network of wildlife organizations and professionals around the world. - Supporting Professionals:
Enhance the support of wildlife professionals by providing them with the skills and resources they need to advance their careers and shape the future of wildlife conservation. - Exercising External Influence:
Continue to make TWS an effective voice and a trusted resource across wildlife science, conservation and management for both professionals and the wider public.
Our Code of Ethics & Conduct
We hold our members and volunteers to the very highest standards of professionalism, honesty and integrity as they perform their duties and fulfill the mission of TWS. Our Code consists of:
- Ethics Policy
- Conflicts of Interest Policy
- Corporate Assets Policy
- Whistleblower Policy
Other Resources
We commit to wildlife by staying structured and organized. Explore the foundational documents that help TWS and its community uphold our mission to advance conservation through science, community and professional excellence.
- TWS Bylaws: Get more information about our name, purposes, principles, general organizational structure and much more.
- TWS General Operating Procedures Manual: Learn about how our wider organization functions.
- TWS Articles of Incorporation: Written in 1948, our Articles of Incorporation include our original purpose, the breakdown of our Council and our Certificate of Incorporation.