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# The Western Section of the Wildlife Society

## Pages

- [Home Page](https://tws-west.org/) - Click Here! Event Registration – Memberships – Donations Join us at a Western Section Event! Career Builder Workshop Series – Monthly, Virtual, Free! Link to more information Conservation Affairs Committee Monthly Meeting – Last Wednesday of each month (Open to all) – conservation@tws-west.org Western Monarch Overwintering Ecology & Habitat Workshop in Santa Barbara, CA — November 12-13, 2025.
- [Past Events](https://tws-west.org/events/past-events/) - Past Events 2025 September 30, 2025 AND 10/2/25 Diversity, Anti-Racism & Inclusion Training with Daedra Staten - Link October 3-5, 2025 W+oW Resource Retreat in Bodega Bay, CA Link to More Info July 29-August 1, 2025, Bumble Bee Field Course in Truckee, CA -- Link July 17-20, 2025, Marine Mammal Identification in Santa Barbara, CA
- [2019 Annual Meeting update](https://tws-west.org/bat-acoustics-june-21-24-2018/) - 66th Annual Meeting February 4-8, 2019 The Western Section of The Wildlife Society Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite -- Fish Camp, California Link to 2019 Annual Meeting website
- [Grants AND Scholarships](https://tws-west.org/grants/) - Link to TWS-WS Grant e-Application The Western Section of The Wildlife Society (TWS-WS) offers grants to members to help those with financial need participate in professional meetings, workshops, conferences, symposia, continuing education activities, and wildlife-related scientific research. We will do our best to accommodate as many people as we can based on our annual budget
- [Upcoming Events TWS-WS](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/) - TWS-WS Events Calendar (all times Pacific unless stated otherwise) Career Builder Workshop Series – Monthly, Virtual, Free! Link to more information Conservation Affairs Committee Monthly Meeting (Open to all) – Last Wednesday of each month conservation@tws-west.org Western Monarch Overwintering Ecology & Habitat in Santa Barbara, CA – November 12-13, 2025. Link to more information 73rd Annual Meeting of TWS-WS
- [Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/) - Link to Nomination Form Do you know someone making a difference for wildlife and wild places? The Western Section of The Wildlife Society is now accepting nominations for our Annual Member Awards! Help us celebrate those whose dedication, leadership, and passion inspire us all. How to make a nomination:Nominations are accepted using this Form: https://forms.gle/nYTzt8SRyYUfMRBf7 Nominations are due
- [Job Postings](https://tws-west.org/jobs/job-postings/) - Job Postings If you have job announcements you would like posted on this page, send them to jobs@tws-west.org. Job listings will be posted for 3 months unless a closing date is listed on the job announcement. There is also a jobs page on the national TWS web site at careers.wildlife.org (Date indicates when each announcement
- [Executive Board](https://tws-west.org/about-us/executive-board/) - Executive Board Officers Committee Chairs Chapter Representatives Other Great People Past Presidents The business of the Western Section is conducted by its Executive Board. Members of the Board are elected by the Section at large (President, President-Elect, Past President), by TWS members residing within the Section (Section Representative to TWS), appointed by the President (Secretary,
- [2018 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2018-awards/) - 2018 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Banquet on Wednesday February 7, 2018 by TWS-WS President Dr. Ralph (Rocky) Gutierrez. The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to Kevin Hunting. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is one of the oldest and largest state wildlife
- [Student and Early Career Professional Resources](https://tws-west.org/resources/student-resources/) - Western Section supports Students and Early Career Professionals through programs: Student & Early Career Professional Committee Website Monthly Career Builder Workshop Series and Fireside Chats on Zoom Collegiate-Level Travel Grants Grade-School Outreach TWS 101 Ambassadors Annual Meeting Western Section Event Volunteer Opportunities:Are you a student that would you like to attend Western Section workshops and conferences
- [Grants](https://tws-west.org/resources/grants26/) - Grants and Scholarships Grants Student Travel Grant Examples of Past Grants Awarded Annual Meeting Grants We offer grant funding and discounted registration fees for all Western Section workshops, conferences and trainings. We encourage you to apply for assistance if you need help to attend our events. We will do our best to accommodate as many
- [Member Memorial Endowment Fund](https://tws-west.org/member-memorial-endowment-fund/) - The Western Section established a memorial endowment fund in 2007. The goal of the fund is to accumulate a core of principal that will not be depleted. Interest generated from the fund will be used to support the Section’s education, outreach, and scholarship programs. The memorial endowment fund principal receives funds from all bequests, life
- [John K. Konecny](https://tws-west.org/john-k-konecny/) - John K. Konecny June 19, 1956 – July 24, 2022 It is with great sorrow that the family of John Karl Konecny announce his passing on July 24, 2022 at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, CA. Born June 19, 1956, John was the adored only child and the pride and joy of the late Rita
- [2-Part Anti-Racism & Inclusion Training, September 30 & October 2 from 5-8pm](https://tws-west.org/diversity-training-anti-racism-inclusion-training/) - Link to Register! September 30 AND October 2, 2025 from 5-8pm Virtually on Zoom, $15 cost per person Register here: https://user.tws-west.org Instructor: Daedra Staten, Esq. https://www.statenconsulting.com/ Questions? Email Thea Wang at diversity@tws-west.org We are once again hosting a two-part training for general membership of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society. This training series, facilitated
- [Podcasts](https://tws-west.org/podcasts-2/) - Hosted by Ivan Parr (Western Section Workshops Coordinator), Elizabeth Meisman (North Coast TWS Chapter Rep and Co-Chair of Western Section Student Affairs) and Erika Walther (former President of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of TWS.) September 2025 - Meet the 2026 President-Elect Candidates – 2026 President-Elect candidates for the Western Section of The Wildlife Society, Angel
- [Ombuds: About](https://tws-west.org/ombuds-about/) - ombudsman (noun) a person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints : an individual usually affiliated with an organization or business who serves as an advocate for patients, consumers, employees, etc. We are here to help you. Please contact our Ombuds for private help with complaints or special requests. Ombuds Natasha Dvorak: natasha_ombuds@tws-west.org Eveline Larrucea: eveline_ombuds@tws-west.org
- [Contact Us](https://tws-west.org/contact-us/) - Contact Us You can reach the Western Section a number of different ways: Email: tws-west@tws-west.org Join the TWS-WS Email List: Link to Sign Up* (If you are already a TWS-WS member, then you are already on the mailing list.) Written correspondence may be sent to the following address: TWS – Western Section PO Box 6756
- [Annual Meeting Grants](https://tws-west.org/annual-meeting-grants/) - There are 3 funding options to help people with financial need attend the Western Section Annual Meeting - Application forms for scholarships and volunteer positions will be available in October annually on the annual meeting website. 1. Student TWS-WS members can apply to volunteer at the Annual Meeting (8 hours of volunteer work covers reimbursement
- [Membership](https://tws-west.org/membership/) - Membership Become a Section Member Benefits of Membership Levels of Membership and Dues Membership Demographic Codes Join the TWS WS email list! * * If you are already a Western Section member, you will be automatically added to the mailing list. If you are not getting periodic email (1-3 per month), please check your spam
- [Women+ of Wildlife Retreat - Bodega Bay 2025](https://tws-west.org/women-of-wildlife-retreat-bodega-bay-2025/) - Women+ of Wildlife Retreat - Bodega Bay October 3-5, 2025 The Western Section of The Wildlife Society brings you the fourth annual Resource Retreat for Women+ of Wildlife, October 3-5, 2025. Join us at the Bodega Marine Reserve in Bodega Bay, CA for a full weekend of team exercises, presentations, nature excursions, guest speakers, and much more! This
- [About Us](https://tws-west.org/about-us/) - The Wildlife Society is an international non-profit 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
- [Jobs](https://tws-west.org/jobs/) - Jobs The Western Section is a good resource to find temporary and permanent wildlife positions, as well as the occasional internship and volunteer opportunity, in the Western Section region, and beyond. In addition we've added advice and information from current wildlife professionals on How to get a Wildlife Job. We update the job listing regularly
- [2022 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2022-awards/) - 2022 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Members’ Forum on Thursday February 10, 2022, by TWS-WS President Dan Airola. Chapter of the Year Award Congratulations to the 2022 Chapter of the Year, the Southern California Chapter. The Chapter had a busy year even with the ongoing pandemic. They provided funding for
- [Ways to Get Involved](https://tws-west.org/ways-to-get-involved/) - 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. We are
- [Newsletters](https://tws-west.org/resources/newsletters/) - Newsletters The Western Section published newsletters 3 or 4 times a year between 1955 and 2014. Starting in 2003, the Section began shifting from a printed newsletter to an electronic newsletter. In 2015, with changes in technology and social media platforms that allow more rapid sharing of information, the Section ceased publishing a formal newsletter.
- [Committees](https://tws-west.org/about-us/committees/) - Committees In order to carry out the goals of the Western Section a lot of hard volunteer work is needed to ensure all aspects of running this non-profit organization are addressed. In order to do this several committees comprised of volunteering members were created. These committees are led by committee chairs or co-chairs who serve
- [Chapters](https://tws-west.org/about-us/chapters/) - Chapters Chapters are the local membership organizations of The Wildlife Society. They generally use a state or province boundary to define their memberships, although more or less than one state or province may be served by a chapter depending upon local membership needs. Student chapters are composed of student and professional members of the Society
- [2025 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2025-awards/) - 2025 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Members Forum on Wednesday February 05, 2025, by TWS-WS President Brooke Langle. Chapter of the Year Award Congratulations to the 2025 Chapter of the Year, Southern California Chapter. The Chapter offered numerous events as well as more opportunities (additional dates or locations) to participate
- [Policies](https://tws-west.org/about-us/policies/) - Policies, Statements, and Resolutions The Western Section of The Wildlife Society speaks on current conservation and wildlife issues on behalf of its members: wildlife and conservation biology professionals, professionals who are currently working in all areas of professional wildlife science and management. The Western Section of The Wildlife Society is part of the Conservation Affairs
- [Board Resources](https://tws-west.org/board-resources/) - Reimbursements All reimbursement claims must be submitted to the Treasurer within 30 days of the actual travel-related event to receive reimbursement. For general reimbursement expenses https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u3TFuBQ-Tk-So5C9ywVofCLmmbJV3H9z6pfMHlZAoB4/edit For student volunteer expenses https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PhjjTrxg7SOd0KrGkdO7zNDmAK_3lGSVQqoc2ORwYag/edit
- [Annual Reports](https://tws-west.org/resources/annual-reports/) - Annual Reports of The Western Section of The Wildlife Society 2024 Annual Report (PDF) 2023 Annual Report (PDF) 2022 Annual Report (PDF) 2021 Annual Report (PDF) 2020 Annual Report (PDF) 2019 Annual Report (PDF)
- [Wildlife Links](https://tws-west.org/resources/wildlife-links/) - Wildlife Resource Links List Servers Newsgroups Professional Society Web Sites Government Agency Web Sites Permits - Federal and States Special Animals Lists Special Status Species Preparing a Biological Assessment "Other" Web Sites If you would like to add a link to this resource list, please email tws-west@tws-west.org. Thank You! List Servers Western Section of the
- [Atlas](https://tws-west.org/resources/atlas/) - Atlas of Biodiversity If you are interested in ordering a copy of the atlas, please contact the Biogeographic Data Branch. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Biogeographic Data Branch 1807 13th Street, Suite 202 Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 322-2493 Attn: Information Services/Atlas By e-mail, questions or comments should be directed to: BDB@wildlife.ca.gov Also,
- [2024 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2024-awards/) - 2024 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Members Banquet on Wednesday February 07, 2024, by TWS-WS President Randi McCormick. Chapter of the Year Award Congratulations to the 2024 Chapter of the Year, Sacramento-Shasta Chapter. The Sacramento-Shasta Chapter has continued to hold monthly remote board meetings, which has continued to lead to
- [Planned Giving](https://tws-west.org/support-us/planned-giving/) - Looking to play a significant role in supporting wildlife professionals? Include the Western Section of The Wildlife Society (TWS-WS) in your estate planning through a bequest, or by a legacy gift of securities, retirement assets, or insurance policies. Include TWS-WS in your trust or will: An effective way to make an important gift in support
- [Thomas A. Roberts](https://tws-west.org/thomas-a-roberts/) - Thomas A. Roberts June 6, 1947 - Nov. 24, 2017 Born and raised in Boston, Tom graduated from Harvard University and then joined the U.S. Army where he served as an intelligence analyst translating Arabic documents. Feeling a deepening dissatisfaction with the course of his professional life, he turned to conservation and natural resources
- [Other Upcoming Events](https://tws-west.org/events/other-upcoming-events/) - Chapter Events Email projectmanager@tws-west.org to list your event. For details, please see the Chapters' Pages Outside Organizations Save The Snakes Save The Snakes provides venomous snake training courses that teach participants how to safely and ethically work with venomous snakes and to understand snakebite management. Their courses are taught multiple times a year. More information
- [Support Us](https://tws-west.org/support-us/) - Support the Western Section The Western Section is a non-profit organization relying on money earned by event attendance, member dues, and generous donations. In an effort to make Western Section services and events affordable to all wildlife professionals member dues and event registrations are kept close to the cost incurred by the Western Section. One
- [Western Section Workshops Program](https://tws-west.org/events/western-section-workshops/) - Western Section Workshops Western Section Workshops aims to provide current and intellectual information combined with hands-on experience to student and professional biologists, researchers, and agency staff with an interest in professional development. What's on the Horizon? Check out the Events & Workshops Page for a full list of what's being offered this season. FAQ's
- [Volunteer](https://tws-west.org/support-us/volunteer/) - The Western Section is a community of volunteers. Please join us! We welcome volunteers to help organize workshops and events, mentor young professionals, outreach to the community, develop and publish materials, update our database and website, join our board, and so much more. Please let us know you'd like to help out! Email projectmanager@tws-west.org for
- [Transactions](https://tws-west.org/resources/transactions/) - Transactions The Western Section has a new online journal, Western Wildlife, which has replacedTransactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society Follow this link to the Western Wildlife web page Links to electronic copies of the Transactions of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society papers grouped by year published
- [2024 Election](https://tws-west.org/home-page/2024-election/) - This year, there are three candidates for President-Elect: Jeff Alvarez Hal Holland Dr. Ho Yi Wan Read their candidate statements below, then place your vote via this online ballot Jeff Alvarez I have been a part of The Wildlife Society since the mid-1980s, sometimes on the periphery and sometimes actively involved. I remember the first
- [Mid-Year Mingle & Symposium](https://tws-west.org/mid-year-mingle/) - Mid-Year Mingle October 19 & 20, 2023 -- 5:30-7pm PDT Virtual on Zoom Free - Sign up HERE for the MINGLE Thursday -- Dr Melissa Price, University of Hawaii. The role of mentoring in the wildlife field. Friday - Matthew Bettelheim, AECOM. The importance of storytelling in wildlife
- [Bystander Awareness Training VIRTUAL](https://tws-west.org/bystander-awareness-training-virtual/) - ADVANCEGeo Bystander Intervention Workshop Thursday - November 2, 2023: 5:30-8:30pm (Pacific Time) Virtual Workshop Fee: $10 ($5 for Students/Early Career Professionals) Register: https://user.tws-west.org/ Get certified -- Earn an Approved Bystander ribbon for your Annual Meeting name badge This interactive session describes different types of exclusionary behaviors that affect recruitment and retention into STEM, the academic practices
- [Ombuds: Misconduct](https://tws-west.org/ombuds-about/ombuds-misconduct/) - Misconduct Reporting Incidents of Potential Misconduct The President appoints one or more Section members to the Office of Ombudsperson. The Ombudsperson(s) are charged with reviewing and adjudicating allegations of misconduct occurring within the context of Section events or Section-sponsored activities, in an effort to seek the truth as a neutral designee. Incidents occurring ‘off-site’ (e.g.,
- [The Wildlife Society Code and Ethics Policy](https://tws-west.org/the-wildlife-society-code-and-ethics-policy/) - All Western Section of The Wildlife Society members are expected to adhere to The Wildlife Society Code ( https://wildlife.org/operations-and-finance/tws-code/ ) and The Wildlife Society Code of Ethics ( https://wildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190304-Code-of-Ethics.pdf Guidelines for Professional Behavior The Western Section of The Wildlife Society’s mission is to enhance the ability of wildlife professionals and wildlife students to conserve diversity, sustain productivity, and ensure responsible use of
- [2023 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2023-awards/) - 2023 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Members’ Townhall on Thursday February 09, 2023, by TWS-WS President Katie Smith. Chapter of the Year Award Congratulations to the 2023 Chapters of the Year, the Southern California Chapter and Sacramento-Shasta Chapter. These Chapters had a busy year even with the ongoing pandemic. The
- [Interest-Based Negotiation Workshop](https://tws-west.org/interest-based-negotiation-workshop/) - Dates: May 15-17, 2022 The interest-based negotiation model has been used worldwide to solve disputes, strengthen teams, and help multi-interest stakeholders come to agreements. Steve Barber is custom-designing his famous workshop - used with politicians and business leaders - for application to consulting biologists, agency staff, and any professionals trying to negotiate land and resource
- [Vernal Pool Branchiopods](https://tws-west.org/vernal-pool-branchiopods/) - Vernal Pool Branchiopods Date: Jan 16-18 (Classroom); 19-21 (Field) Location: Davis and Sacramento This workshop combines both an ID class and 20 hours of wet season surveys, two requirements needed to begin the Large Listed Branchiopods 10(a)(1)(A) permit process for wet season surveys (note: taking the workshop hopes to but does not guarantee minimum qualifications
- [2023 Election](https://tws-west.org/home-page/2023-election/) - This year, there are three candidates for President-Elect: Brooke Langle Carolyn Buesch Debie Montana Read their candidate statements below, then place your vote via this online ballot Brooke Langle: Hello! My name is Brooke Langle and I’m running for President-elect of the TWS-Western Section. I’m providing some of my experience along with why I’ve opted to
- [70th Annual Meeting of the Western Section of TWS](https://tws-west.org/70th-annual-meeting-of-the-western-section-of-tws/) - We hope you’ll join us at the 70th Annual Meeting of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society! Call for Papers Now Open! Link to Call for Papers, Meeting Schedule and More Submit your abstract by Friday, October 28, 2022 (Online submission form closes at 11:59pm PDT) Meeting Dates: February 7-10, 2023 Location: Riverside Convention
- [Ombuds: Resources](https://tws-west.org/ombuds-about/ombuds-resources/) - Resources Resources are available for guidance and education on professional conduct. We note that many of these links are focused on harassment and assault. However, we also believe these links could be useful for other types of nonprofessional behavior. Blog Posts Guest post: The day I broke some twitter feeds: Insights into sexism in academia
- [Pleistocene California Workshop](https://tws-west.org/pleistocene-california-workshop/) - Description: The past is the key to the present. So what better way to become better-grounded ecologists and conservation biologists than visiting California during the Pleistocene! What did California look like 2.6 million years to 11,700 years ago? What plants and wild animals lived during that age? What megafauna roamed modern-day Los Angeles and San
- [2021/2022 The Belonging Fund](https://tws-west.org/support-us/2021-2022-the-belonging-fund/) - 2021/2022 Professional Development “Belonging” Fund for Members November 30, 2021 to February 28,2022 Goal: $10,000 by 12/31/21, AND $25,000 by campaign close estimated to be 2/28/2022 Suggested Individual Contribution: $49+, $100+ (life members), $500+ (gift) Supports: Current Members’ professional development, cross-disciplinary exposure, and career achievements. Application required, multiple grants awarded annually, up to $500/member/year. As
- [Western Section TWS Stands with Black Lives Matter](https://tws-west.org/about-us/western-section-tws-stands-with-black-lives-matter/) - An important letter from our President: Western Section Stands with #BlackLivesMatter I’ve been overwhelmed in so many ways. First with sadness and anger about the tragic death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis, the senseless murder of Breonna Taylor in her Louisville home, and the horrible incident with Christian Cooper in New York’s
- [Vernal Pool Branchiopods](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/vernal-pool-branchiopods/) - Vernal Pool Branchiopods Davis, CA Jan 28-Feb 2, 2019 Link to Flyer Link to Registration page
- [Tricolored Blackbird Workshop](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/tricolored-blackbird-workshop/) - Tricolored Blackbird Workshop May 7-8, 2022. Sacramento, CA Tricolored blackbirds (Agelaius tricolor) once darkened California evenings in murmurations by the tens of thousands. Now, North America’s most colonial bird (since the passenger pigeon) has become a poster-child for catastrophic decline. Join several of this enigmatic species’ foremost authorities as we explore its natural history, conservation
- [Mohave Ground Squirrel Workshop](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/mohave-ground-squirrel-workshop/) - Mohave Ground Squirrel Workshop March 7-9, Ridgecrest, CA Photo by Barbara Leitner Description: This workshop is designed to cover the natural history, regulation, and survey techniques of the Mohave ground squirrel (MGS), a California state threatened species endemic to the Mojave desert. One day of lecture will take place virtually, followed by four hours in
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- [Ombuds: Conduct](https://tws-west.org/ombuds-about/ombuds-conduct/) - Conduct The Section aims to operate in the best interest of TWS and its membership through its policies and procedures. Professional conduct is expected of all Section members, of any individual representing the Section, and of all participants in Section-sponsored activities. We define professional conduct broadly to include respectful and ethical treatment of others. The
- [Diversity Consultant RFP, November 2021](https://tws-west.org/resources/diversity-consultant-rfp-november-2021/) - Diversity Consultant, November 2021 -- The Western Section is seeking a qualified consultant to provide DEI resources and training to the Section's Executive Board, Section committee leaders and contractors, as well as select Section members, and to assist with developing and implementing a DEI plan for future events and a cache of resources to utilize
- [Advanced Bat Acoustics: A Master Class](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/advanced-bat-acoustics-a-master-class/) - Advanced Bat Acoustics: A Master Class January 21-23, 2022 This online Expert Series workshop will guide participants in improving their acoustic bat data vetting skills with a focus on the SonoBat platform. We will concentrate on methods to differentiate call and sequence characteristics that support confident species identification, and those that indicate when not to
- [California Botany for Wildlifers](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/california-botany-for-wildlifers-2/) - California Botany for Wildlifers March 25-28, 2022. Marina, CA Through lecture and field outings, our goal is to equip the wildlife biologist with a more comprehensive understanding of their own field by exploring the basics of botany. We will practice habitat mapping, discuss the ins and outs of regulation, and explore resources available to biologists
- [Bat Ecology & Field Techniques](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/bat-ecology-field-techniques/) - This workshop combines lecture, discussion, and field exercises to introduce participants to the ecology and conservation of California bats. It covers species accounts, physiology, anatomy, behavioral ecology, conservation issues, and mitigation strategies. Participants will gain hands-on experience in field techniques including mist-netting, assessing species presence or absence, and acoustic monitoring & analysis. Evening field excursions
- [2019 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2019-awards/) - 2019 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Banquet on Wednesday February 6, 2019 by TWS-WS President Jeff Davis. The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to David J. Germano. David has been a tenured faculty member in the Biology Department at CSU-Bakersfield since 2000 and has
- [Member Portal](https://tws-west.org/member-portal/)
- [Advanced Acoustics Master Class](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/advanced-acoustics-master-class/) - Advanced Acoustics Master Class, January 14-15, 2021: This Expert Series virtual workshop will guide participants in improving their acoustic bat data vetting skills on the SonoBat platform. We will focus on methods to differentiate call and sequence characteristics that support confident species identification, and those that indicate when not to assign a species identification. The
- [Western Section RFP's](https://tws-west.org/western-section-rfps/)
- [2021 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2021-awards/) - 2021 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Members’ Forum on Wednesday February 3, 2021 by TWS-WS President Kelly Holland. In Memoriam Jim Brownell, 1336-2020. Jim Brownell worked for many years as a scientist at the California Energy Commission. He was a consummate and dedicated professional who served the Western Section as the
- [2015 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2015-awards/) - 2015 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Banquet on Wednesday January 28, 2015 by TWS-WS President Natasha Dvorak. The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to Howard O. Clark. Howard is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with nearly 20 years of professional wildlife and research experience. His
- [West Coast Sea Turtles Webinar](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/west-coast-sea-turtles-webinar/) - Sea turtles are among the world's most popular and charismatic species, yet the public remains unaware of their presence in California, let alone along the western states all the way up to Alaska. This 1-day virtual workshop will feature the top biologists in West Coast sea turtle conservation and biology, and will address regulation, data
- [2011 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2011-awards/) - 2011 Award Recipients Presented by President Armand Gonzalez, February 2011 The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to Dr. Philip Leitner. The Conservationist of the Year Award went to Mojave Desert Land Trust. Accepting for MDLT is Nancy Karl and John Simpson. The Chapter of the Year Award went to
- [2012 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2012-awards/) - 2012 Award Recipients Presented by President John McNerney, February 2012 The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to Dr. Scott Osborn. The Conservationist of the Year Award went to Trust for Public Land. Accepting for TPL was Dave Sutton, Director of the northern California and Nevada Program. The Chapter of
- [2013 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2013-awards/) - 2013 Award Recipients Presented by President Linda Leeman, January 31, 2013 The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Banquet on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to Dr. Brian Cypher the Associate Director California State University – Stanislaus, Endangered Species Recovery Program, Bakersfield, CA.
- [2014 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2014-awards/) - 2014 Award Recipients Presented by President Doug Bell, January 30, 2014 The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Banquet on Thursday January 30, 2014. The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to Shawn Espinosa with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). Shawn began his wildlife career over 20 years
- [2016 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2016-awards/) - 2016 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Banquet on Wednesday February 24, 2016 by TWS-WS President Don Yasuda. The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to Dr. Ralph "Rocky" Gutierrez. Rocky has published more than 150 papers and co-authored several books and technical reports. His collective
- [2020 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2020-awards/) - 2020 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Banquet on Wednesday February 5, 2020 by TWS-WS President Matthew Bettelheim. The Chapter of the Year Award went to the Sacramento-Shasta Chapter. Accepting for the Sacramento-Shasta Chapter was current Chapter President. Among the many accomplishments in 2019, the Sacramento-Shasta Chapter held Wildlife Disease
- [Resources](https://tws-west.org/resources/) - Resources The Western Section is committed to providing its members, as well as the public, with resources for the profession of wildlife. We offer informational sources, such as Western Section newsletters, wildlife studies published in the transactions, and email announcements about regional wildlife issues or Western Section business. Also we offer grant opportunities to support
- [Wildlife Confessional](https://tws-west.org/wildlife_confessional/) - THE WILDLIFE CONFESSIONAL Kick It in the Ice Hole & Other Stories The Wildlife Confessional anthology is a window into the wildlife profession, a career peopled by state and federal biologists, game wardens, land managers, consultants, students, professors, interns, researchers, students, and the community of peers who have built their careers (and sometimes, their lives)
- [Professional Development](https://tws-west.org/events/professional-development/) - Professional Development Certification Professional Development / Certification Renewal Certification Program Professional Certification, as a Certified Wildlife Biologist or Associate Wildlife Biologist, is a way to demonstrate that your education and training meets standards set by your society and your peers. It's a program managed by the National or "parent" society, not specifically the Western Section,
- [Upcoming Events Calendar](https://tws-west.org/events/upcoming-events-calendar/) - 2021 Advanced Acoustics Master Class: This Expert Series virtual workshop will guide participants in improving their acoustic bat data vetting skills on the SonoBat platform. More information here. 2021 TWS-WS Annual Meeting: February 1-5, 2021, held virtually.
- [Drone Technology & Regulation: A Workshop for Biologists](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/drone-technology-regulation-a-workshop-for-biologists-2/) - Drone Technology & Regulation: A Workshop for Biologists Hastings Reserve, CA April 9-12, 2019 Link to Flyer Link to Registration Page.
- [The Bird Course](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/the-bird-course/) - The Bird Course, June 5 & 12, 2021. Join Drs. David Bird and Rodger Titman for a one-of-a-kind virtual opportunity to acquire a great deal of knowledge about birds with no pressure. Two jam-packed Saturdays, a week apart, will delve into everything ornithological, from how feathers work to how birds do it. Participants will come away with
- [Drone Technology & Regulation: A Workshop for Biologists](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/drone-technology-regulation-a-workshop-for-biologists/) - Drone Technology & Regulation: A Workshop for Biologists Hastings Reserve, CA April 9-12, 2019 Link to Flyer Link to Registration Page.
- [2020 Annual Meeting of The Western Section of The Wildlife Society](https://tws-west.org/2020-annual-meeting-of-the-western-section-of-the-wildlife-society/)
- [California Botany for Wildlifers](https://tws-west.org/upcoming-events/california-botany-for-wildlifers/) - California Botany for Wildlifers Sedgwick UC Reserve May 1-4, 2019 Link to Flyer Link to Registration Page
- [2017 Awards](https://tws-west.org/about-us/awards/2017-awards/) - 2017 Award Recipients The following awards were presented at the TWS-WS Banquet on Wednesday February 8, 2017 by TWS-WS President Rachel Sprague. The Raymond F. Dasmann Award for the Professional of the Year went to Dr. Richard T. Golightly. Standing next to Dr. Golightly is former student (and TWS-WS past-president) John McNerney. Education: B.S. in
- [Events](https://tws-west.org/events/) - Events The Western Section of The Wildlife Society sponsors a wide variety of educational and training events. From 8-10 person mini-workshops on statistical methods or museum specimen preparation to symposia for hundreds and of course there's our full-scale annual meeting, which occasionally attracts 800 or more professional participants. In addition you can find information on
- [In Memoriam](https://tws-west.org/about-us/in-memoriam/) - In Memoriam JAMES “Jim” DONOVAN YOAKUM (June 14,1926-November 21,2012). (Tina Nappe/Cynthia Perrine/Peter Bradley) The Western Section of The Wildlife Society lost a dedicated member on November 21st, 2012 with the passing of Jim D. Yoakum. Jim was a valued guardian, advocate and friend of pronghorn antelope, and he devoted his professional life, including 25 years

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