Tag: Diversity

December 6, 2019

For mammal diversity, land protections aren’t always enough

Even if an area is protected, it doesn’t necessarily mean there is more mammal diversity than unprotected areas, researchers in Canada found. Instead, it’s the landscape features within and between...

November 13, 2018

Diversity Joint Venture for Conservation Careers unveils new website

The Diversity Joint Venture for Conservation Careers (DJV) launched a new website, providing resources aimed at increasing workforce diversity in the conservation professions. Future conservation professionals from underrepresented groups can...

October 29, 2018

Hawaiian gallinules won’t leave home, putting them at risk

Endangered native Hawaiian waterbirds like the Hawaiian gallinule (Gallinula galeata sandvicensis) and the Hawaiian coot (Fulica alai) have benefited from habitat on national wildlife refuges and other protected wetlands, ultimately...

August 7, 2018

Session of the Week: Cross-cultural Competence and Increasing Diversity

Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 25th Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, is now open! Visit twsconference.org for details, or register now by logging in to Your Membership and clicking on the Conference tab. How can...

August 1, 2018

If you can’t save everything, how do you choose?

If you can’t save all the endangered species in the world, which ones do you choose? It’s not an easy question for conservationists, but they do have a way to...

July 17, 2018

Session of the Week: ‘Moving Forward Together from #MeToo’

Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 25th Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, is now open! Visit twsconference.org for details, or register now by logging in to Your Membership and clicking on...

April 17, 2018

Minnesota celebrates WOW factor at annual meeting

Women of Wildlife events don’t usually occur outside The Wildlife Society’s annual conference, but the Minnesota Chapter shook things up and forged its own path with a WOW gathering at...

January 18, 2018

At play, Native American kids show deeper ecological knowledge

Can playtime tell us how young children see wildlife and the environment? A study of Midwestern preschoolers found Native American children were more likely than others to roleplay as animals...

December 13, 2017

Wildlifer recognized for promoting native diversity

Nominations for the Diversity Award will be accepted through May 1. Click on the link above to visit the Diversity Award webpage, or visit www.wildlife.org/awards to learn more about all TWS awards....

October 19, 2017

Newcomers Day introduces diverse students to wildlife field

Lauren Reeves knew she loved the fish tank in her parents’ house, but attending the TWS Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico made her think about fish in a different...