About TWS-WS:  The Western Section of The Wildlife Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 scientific and educational association dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education. Our mission is to enhance the ability of wildlife professionals and wildlife students to conserve diversity, sustain productivity, and ensure responsible use of wildlife resources and their habitats. 

The Western Section of The Wildlife Society is composed of over 1,000 wildlife managers, biologists, ecologists, and students from California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam all devoted to the sustainable conservation of wildlife in the western United States region.

TWS-WS Events Calendar

• Career Builder Workshop Series – Monthly, Virtual, Free! Link to more information
• Diversity Committee IRL Hangout – March 23 (Bay Area/Faction Brewery) & March 31 (Merced).  Diversity@tws-west.org for more info.
• 2-Part Diversity, Anti-Racism & Inclusion Training – April 14 & 16, 2025, 5-8pm.  Diversity@tws-west.org for more info. Register here (opens 8am on March 24th).
• Western Spadefoot Workshop – April 19 & 20-21.  Online and Livermore, CA.  Link to more information
  
• Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard Workshop – May 13, and May 14 0r 15 in Yuma, AZ.  Link to more information
• Women+ of Wildlife Resource Retreat – October 3-5, 2025 in Bodega Bay, CA.
• 73rd Annual Meeting of TWS-WS — February 2-6, 2026 in Monterey, CA.  Call for Papers opens summer 2025.