WELCOME!

This Working Group facilitates networking between students and experienced TWS members by hosting meetings, workshops, webinars, and a student chapter leader’s breakfast. The working group also selects the recipient of The Wildlife Society’s Student Chapter Advisor of the Year Award, provides recommendations to TWS Council, and hosts an online Discord Community for SDWG members.


Check out our Discord server!

SDWG members can connect with other students in wildlife and have opportunities to contribute to the future development of student communication.

To join send an email to info.tws.sdwg@gmail.com with your name & the email used to get your membership!


2024 Trailblazer Grant applications are closed, stay tuned next year for more information on the 2025 Trailblazer Grant!

Learn more about the TrailBlazer Grant

Hear from the 2023 TrailBlazer Grant Recipients!

We need your support!
Help contribute to the future success of the TrailBlazer Grant by making an in kind donation – for more info, please contact: Lauren Ruotolo, TWS Development Manager

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.