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The working group facilitates networking between students and experienced TWS members by hosting meetings, workshops, poster sessions, mentoring events and a student chapter leaders’ breakfast. The working group also selects the recipient of The Wildlife Society’s Student Chapter Advisor of the Year Award.
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SDWG members of TWS can connect with one another in their community and have opportunities to contribute to the future development of student communication.
Click below for instructions on how to join:
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SDWG Duties and Functions:
- The Student-Research-in-Progress poster session at the TWS Annual Conference
- The Student Chapter Leader’s Lunch at the TWS Annual Conference
- Student Mentoring at the TWS Annual Conference
- Judging the student posters and presentations at the TWS Annual Conference
- Selecting the Student Chapter Advisor of the Year
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2024 TrailBlazer Grant
Calling all TWS students and early career wildlife professionals!
Apply today for the 2024 Trailblazer Grants
The Trailblazer Grant will support the purchase of field gear plus additional apparel and equipment prizes for under-represented minority students and early career professionals in wildlife science. This grant represents the cooperative effort of the Early Career Professional and Student Development working groups to address the financial challenges that purchasing necessary field gear poses for entry-level wildlife work. All under-represented minority students and early career professional TWS members are invited to apply NOW through April 30th. Contact tws.sdwg@gmail.com with questions or concerns.
Want to get involved? We are seeking monetary and outdoor equipment and/or gear contributions. Learn more here. If you have questions or would like to donate, please contact lruotolo@wildlife.org
Become a Member
All student members of The Wildlife Society are automatically members of the Student Development Working Group at no additional charge. We welcome membership to any other TWS members interested in supporting students.