WELCOME TO THE MILITARY LANDS WORKING GROUP
Consistent with the goals of The Wildlife Society, The Working Group’s goals and objectives are:
Goals:
- Facilitate communication and the exchange of information among members of TWS interested in the management of wildlife populations on lands managed by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Canadian Department of National Defense.
- Enhance knowledge of wildlife professionals and students about the challenges and benefits of working on Defense/Defense Department lands in part by sponsoring workshops and symposia at the TWS National and various regional meetings.
Objectives:
To aid in the achievement of these goals, this Working Group proposes to:
- Provide regular communication among members of the Society experienced wildlife management on military lands through meetings, symposia, workshops, newsletters, specialty publications, and other means.
- Promote membership in TWS to wildlife professionals interested in wildlife management on military lands.
- Make recommendations to TWS Council for specific actions by the Society in the area of wildlife management on military lands.
- Provide information and technical assistance to journalists, government officials, other organizations, and the general public in the area of wildlife management on military lands.
Credit: Miriam Susanna Mann
Officers
About Us
Chair: Drew White-Jacobson
Secretary: Bristol Rigby
Treasurer: Keeli Marvel
Board Member At-large: Robert Lonsinger
BECOME A MEMBER
All are welcome to join our MLWG community! Login to your TWS account, hover over the Membership tab and select “Add Organization Unit Membership” on the splash page. Under “Working Groups,” select “Add Working Groups.” Select “Military Lands Working Group”. Pay the $5 membership fee, which is used to support many of our MLWG activities, and you’re a member!
Photo credit: US Army DPG/ HawkWatch Int.