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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TWS-WS Events Calendar

• Career Builder Workshop Series – Monthly, Virtual, Free! Link to more information
• Diversity Community Hangout, December 12 – 6-8pm at a location near you. The Western Section Diversity committee is hosting a community building hangout event. No specific program just hanging out getting to know fellow inclusive wildlife people in the section and region. This event is dispersed and will be held at 6 regional locations, see image below. Open to everyone. Invite your friends.
• Small Mammal Symposium – February 3-4, 2025. . Link
• Construction Monitoring Workshop (WildCAT) – February 4, 2025. Link
• Training for High Speed Rail Jobs – February 4, 2025.  Link
• Wildlife Tracking Certification Workshop with CyberTracker – February 7-8, 2025. Link
• 72nd Annual Meeting of TWS-WS – February 3-7, 2025 in Visalia, CA.  Link to Website