“One of the largest and most exciting meetings for wildlife professionals in the U.S.”

– Kent Fricke, TX

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of wildlife professionals, students and supporters in North America. For more than 20 years, TWS has hosted this unique and informative event that provides more than 950 educational opportunities and more than 40 networking opportunities through working groups, meetings and receptions.

PRESENT AT OUR
2020 CONFERENCE

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At our conference, attendees learn about the latest advances in wildlife research, management and education through a wide variety of symposia, contributed papers, workshops and field trips.

The 27th Annual Conference will be held in
Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 27 – Oct. 1, 2020.

The 28th Annual Conference will be held in
Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 26 – 30, 2021.

The 29th Annual Conference will be held in
Spokane, Washington, Nov. 6 – 10, 2022.

Travel Grants: Seeking funding to attend the TWS Annual Conference? A list of available travel grants can be found here.

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

The Wildlife Society has co-hosted four international congresses at various locations around the world. The 2012 International Wildlife Management Congress was held in Durban, South Africa.

In 2015, the event was co-hosted by The Mammalogical Society of Japan and The Wildlife Society in Sapporo, Japan from July 26-30. Visit the Congress website through this link. The date and location for the next International Congress has not yet been determined.

PAST CONFERENCES

Annual Conference
2019:
Reno, Nevada		 2018:
Cleveland,
Ohio		  2017:
Albuquerque,
New Mexico		  2016:
Raleigh,
North Carolina		 2015:
Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada		 2014:
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
2013:
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin		 2012:
Portland,
Oregon		 2011:
Kona,
Hawaii		 2010:
Snowbird,
Utah		 2009:
Monterey,
California		 2008:
Miami,
Florida
2007:
Tuscon,
Arizona		 2006:
Anchorage,
Alaska		 2005:
Madison,
Wisconsin		 2004:
Calgary,
Alberta, Canada		 2003:
Burlington,
Vermont		 2002:
Bismarck,
North Dakota
2001:
Reno,
Nevada		 2000:
Nashville,
Tennessee		 1999:
Austin,
Texas		 1998:
Buffalo,
New York		 1997:
Snowmass,
Colorado		 1996:
Cincinnati,
Ohio
1995:
Portland,
Oregon		 1994:
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
International Wildlife Management Congress

2015: Sapporo, Japan
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2012: Durban, South Africa

2003: Christchurch, New Zealand

1999: Gödöllő, Hungary

1993: San Jose, Costa Rica