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CDFW Scientific Collecting Permit Survey

The Western Section of the Wildlife Society, in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), is gathering information regarding the operation and efficiency of CDFW’s Scientific Collecting Permit (SCP) program. We’ve identified this program for information gathering because real and perceived issues have been voiced by many of you and raised with increasing frequency to Western Section leadership.

To better assist us in identifying the program areas that may benefit from targeted attention (e.g., training, resource provisioning by CDFW), we ask that you complete the following poll. The questions were selected jointly by CDFW and the Western Section based on conversations with our members and experience with the current SCP program. Please respond no later than Monday, November 18, 2024 after which we will analyze and share the results. This poll is specific to the California SCP program and responses must be specific to this program and not other state permitting processes or any federal permit process. Thank you in advance for your time completing this survey and for your thoughtful and specific responses. Please feel free to share the link to this survey with any of your colleagues who may also be interested in commenting on the SCP process.

Questions regarding this effort should be directed to SCPpoll2024@tws-west.org.

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.

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