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Learn the art of storytelling at upcoming August TWS workshop

July 13, 2022

The Wildlife Society’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness Working Group is hosting a free two-day virtual storytelling workshop for 25 wildlifers in August 2022. The exact date will be announced soon. The deadline to apply …

FYI News

Journal publishers studying authors’ diversity

March 14, 2022

A growing group of journal publishers is taking a closer look at the diversity of their authors. Nature reports that over 50 publishers representing over 15,000 journals around the world are preparing to ask their …

FYI News

Insects shed ‘gypsy’ from their names

July 19, 2021

The Entomological Society of America no longer recognizes “gypsy moth” and “gypsy ant” as common names for the two insect species, saying the names contain a derogatory term for the Romani people. The changes come …

Joshua Rapp Learn

How can TWS improve diversity in the field?

July 13, 2021

This article is part of a series focusing on topics addressed in upcoming TWS webinars. Hosted by TWS working groups, the monthly webinars engage wildlife professionals on a host of subjects relevant to their work. Learn …

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TWS approves Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Vision document

June 17, 2021

This month, The Wildlife Society Council approved a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Vision document to help shape and guide TWS operations now and into the future. This is an important step for the Society, …

FYI News

Outdoor coalition pursues inclusion initiative

June 14, 2021

A new coalition of outdoor recreation companies is working to raise awareness of equity and inclusion issues in outdoor experiences. The Together Outdoors coalition, a partnership of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and THOR Industries, seeks …

TWS News

Year in Review: Expanding diversity in the profession

December 30, 2020

When a birding excursion in Central Park by Black birder Christian Cooper ended in a racist confrontation, it prompted a national discussion about diversity issues in even the natural corners of the United States, and …

Dana Kobilinsky

TWS President Carol Chambers takes on ‘new challenges’

November 3, 2020

New TWS president Carol Chambers says she plans to keep the Society strong through some unusual times. “It just offers new challenges,” Chambers said of the pandemic that has impacted the wildlife profession on a …

Conservation News

In Black Mammalogists Week, tackling inclusion in new taxa

September 16, 2020

After TWS member Rhiannon Kirton, became involved in Black Birders Week, she noticed a lot of conversations happening on Twitter. What caught her eye in particular was people’s interests in the representation of Black people …

TWS News

A promise for diversity, equity and inclusion

July 23, 2020

Dear TWS Members: Last month, The Wildlife Society made a promise to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything that we do. As President of TWS, I intend to keep that promise. Over the past …

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