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
• Women+ in Wildlife (W+oW) Retreat – September 27-29, 2024.  Sedgwick Field Station, Santa Ynez, CA.  Registration is open!  Link
• Western Monarch Overwintering Ecology & Habitat – November 13/14, 2024.  Pre-Recorded Lecture, and Full Field Day.  Registration is open!  Link
• 72nd Annual Meeting of TWS-WS – February 3-7, 2025 in Visalia, CA.  Link to Call for Papers.  Email projectmanager@tws-west.org if you are interested in organizing a special session.