Tag: 2020 Annual Conference

September 25, 2020

What’s happening Tuesday at TWS’ Virtual Conference?

The second day of The Wildlife Society’s 2020 Virtual Conference brings lots of symposia and other events to explore. Many of these events are only available on Tuesday, so watch...

September 23, 2020

Diversity Award presented to South Carolina DNR outreach program

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Diversity Outreach Program has received the 2020 TWS Diversity Award. The program works to raise awareness about the state’s natural resources among Hispanic...

September 21, 2020

Publications Awards recognize outstanding work

From cougars, wolves and panthers to wild pigs and even humans, recipients of the TWS’ 2020 Wildlife Publications Awards tackled an array of topics in wildlife conservation and management. Tori...

September 16, 2020

Clint Boal receives McAtee-Burger award

Clint Boal has received The Wildlife Society’s 2020 W.L. McAtee and G. V. Burger Award for Outstanding Service as an Associate Editor. The award recognizes the outstanding work of an...

September 2, 2020

Ross Hier receives ‘Ding’ Darling Memorial Award

Wildlife professional and artist Ross Hier has received the 2020 Jay N. “Ding” Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art. The award honors Darling’s legacy of using art to...

August 28, 2020

Emily Thoroski earns Conservation Education Award

Emily Thorosky has received TWS’ Conservation Education Award. She was recognized for her work creating the video “Why Do Wildlife Matter?” as part of her honor’s thesis at the University...

August 27, 2020

Michael Gutzmer receives Special Recognition Service Award

Michael Gutzmer, principal and owner of New Century Environmental, LLC, has received TWS’ Special Recognition Service Award. The award honors any person or group making an outstanding contribution to the...

August 21, 2020

Colby Slezak receives 2020 Rusch Scholarship

Colby Slezak, a master’s student at the University of Rhode Island, received the 2020 Donald H. Rusch Memorial Game Bird Scholarship. Studying under TWS member Scott McWilliams, Slezak is studying...

August 20, 2020

Elizabeth Flaherty earns student chapter advisor award

Elizabeth Flaherty, advisor for the Purdue University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, received the 2020 Student Chapter Advisor of the Year Award. “Dr. Flaherty exhibits a clear passion for...

August 18, 2020

Stephen F. Austin chapter named Student Chapter of the Year

The Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society received the 2020 Student Chapter of the Year Award. Its 61 members “collectively displayed a strong commitment to...