Tag: TWS2017

January 30, 2018

Self-made student chapter earns award

Nominations for the 2018 Student Chapter of the Year Award will be accepted through May 1. Visit the 2018 Student Chapter of the Year Award webpage by clicking the link above, or visit https://wildlife.org/engage/awards/ to learn...

January 4, 2018

TWS recognizes wildlifers for outstanding publications

Nominations for the Wildlife Publication Awards will be accepted through May 1, 2018. Click on the link above to visit the Wildlife Publication Awards webpage, or visit https://wildlife.org/awards to learn more about...

December 19, 2017

TWS introduces 2017 Fellows

Ten longtime TWS members became TWS Fellows at the 2017 annual TWS conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The TWS Fellows Award is given out each year to individuals who have...

October 25, 2017

Kleberg Institute founder receives Kleberg Award

On a recent October afternoon, Charles DeYoung was soaring over South Texas by helicopter, as he does several times a year, counting deer and any other species he spotted. “I...

October 10, 2017

Kessler celebrates pinnacle of career with Aldo Leopold award

When Winifred “Wini” Kessler learned that she achieved the highest honor bestowed by The Wildlife Society, the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award, she was shocked, she said, and “feeling like a...

September 27, 2017

University of Georgia defends Quiz Bowl championship title

Defending champions the University of Georgia remained victorious in the 20th annual Quiz Bowl after facing off against the Purdue University in the finals Tuesday evening at the 2017 TWS...

September 26, 2017

TWS members toast Kessler as new Aldo Leopold awardee

Conference attendees and past recipients celebrated Wini Kessler on Monday as this year’s recipient of the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award. A certified wildlife biologist from British Columbia and a TWS...

September 26, 2017

Wildlifers WOWed by diversity in the field

A packed room of wildlifers, both women and men, turned out at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque on Monday night for the Women of Wildlife (WOW) Networking Event at TWS’ 24th...

September 26, 2017

TWS thanks The 1,000 members at annual reception

Members of The 1,000 gathered Monday evening at the historic Hotel Andaluz for an annual reception to thank them for their commitment to The Wildlife Society. “These are folks who...

September 25, 2017

Networking at an Albuquerque block party: An opening event

Perfect 70-degree weather, food, drinks and excited wildlifers ready for fun and learning made for a fantastic opening night last night in Albuquerque, N.M. Some attendees sat down at tables...