The Wildlife Society - Arizona Chapter

06/26/2025

Please consider supporting The Wildlife Society for a chance to win! Entries start at just $10. Every dollar helps students in wildlife conservation!
https://go.eventgroovefundraising.com/thewildlifesociety

05/20/2025

POSTPONED!

The Range 101 Workshop at Deep Well Ranch has been postponed to late summer/early fall.

Hope to see you then!

05/19/2025

Hello AZTWS Members,



Do something wild and share your wildlife experiences with AZTWS! All submissions are welcome, such as articles (from professionals, students, and public—preferably with photos!), meeting/event announcements, project updates, science communication, job announcements, volunteer opportunities, photographs (with credits), and anything else relevant to management and conservation of Arizona’s wildlife resources. AZTWS encourages submissions and supporting material from under-represented and marginalized groups to empower and elevate voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. AZTWS is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in Arizona’s wildlife profession and community.

If you have any items you would like to share, please send them to the newsletter editor at [email protected]. The deadline for submitting materials to be included in the AZTWS Summer newsletter is Friday, June 20. Thank you!

05/14/2025

The Student Development Working Group is facilitating the distribution of GiveBack Program Memberships to students who want to get a "trial" membership to TWS before making the full commitment.

Any existing member of TWS (student or professional) is eligible to donate a GiveBack Membership

Any student who is not yet a formal member of TWS, but wants to give it a shot, can also request to receive a GiveBack membership!

If you would like to either donate or request a membership, please fill out the corresponding form via the SDWG LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/TWS.SDWG

Please reach out to the SDWG at [email protected] with any questions!

05/05/2025

Volunteers are needed for a pond restoration project at White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area in eastern Arizona's White Mountains from June 1-21. Specific work days requiring the most help are June 5-7, June 12-14, and June 19-21. The project will benefit Chiricahua leopard frogs and other wildlife.

10/30/2024

Read Ben Goldfarb 's latest in Smithsonian Magazine about WILDLIFE TRACKING making a comeback! Lots of familiar names in here. 🤩 Great writing about one of my favorite topics.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/even-ai-technology-races-ahead-old-school-prehistoric-science-wildlife-tracking-making-comeback-180985229/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGPavRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbVpXW156e2Gpp7_zu4qLpGXFBcmebg9d9Xu86dFgflCleTFfAqv8ciwtA_aem_U6bd3EVSUvN_uTXRoBkpIA

Humans perfected how to identify wild animals over millennia, and now biologists are rediscovering the exceptional worth of the tracks and marks left behind

04/30/2024

Spring 2024 Newsletter!

Read more here: https://aztws.com/spring2024/

04/29/2024

The Heritage Data Management System (HDMS) Systems Manager position posted today; it closes on 5/19/24. This position provides a great blend of biology and technology, and they're looking for someone qualified in both.

People can apply at https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/wildlife-specialist-senior-phoenix-arizona-united-states-aa5847c1-7013-4c4c-84c0-d450269d1a35.

03/12/2024

Due 3/15!

REQUEST FOR SPRING 2024 NEWSLETTER CONTENT!

Do something wild and share your wildlife experiences with AZTWS! All submissions are welcome, such as articles (from professionals, students, and public—preferably with photos!), meeting/event announcements, project updates, science communication, job announcements, volunteer opportunities, photographs (with credits), and anything else relevant to management and conservation of Arizona’s wildlife resources. AZTWS encourages submissions and supporting material from under-represented and marginalized groups to empower and elevate voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. AZTWS is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in Arizona’s wildlife profession and community.

If you have any items you would like to share, please send them to the newsletter editor at [email protected]. The deadline for submitting materials to be included in the AZTWS Spring newsletter is Friday, March 15. Thank you!

02/22/2024

REQUEST FOR SPRING 2024 NEWSLETTER CONTENT!

Do something wild and share your wildlife experiences with AZTWS! All submissions are welcome, such as articles (from professionals, students, and public—preferably with photos!), meeting/event announcements, project updates, science communication, job announcements, volunteer opportunities, photographs (with credits), and anything else relevant to management and conservation of Arizona’s wildlife resources. AZTWS encourages submissions and supporting material from under-represented and marginalized groups to empower and elevate voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. AZTWS is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in Arizona’s wildlife profession and community.

If you have any items you would like to share, please send them to the newsletter editor at [email protected]. The deadline for submitting materials to be included in the AZTWS Spring newsletter is Friday, March 15. Thank you!

02/02/2024

JAM 2024 plenary opens up with Ann Marie Chischilly from Northern Arizona State,

Gloria Tom - Wildlife and Fisheries Management on the Navajo Nation

Twila Cassadore - Indigenous food sovereignty and Indigenous food traditions throughout the Western Apache Tribes

Dr. Serra Hoagland - Tribal Wildlife Stewardship: a model for sustainability

Hope to see you there!

01/16/2024

Have you registered yet for JAM 2024 in Flagstaff? Do so today at aztws.com

Resume/Interview Workshop will be returning & available to sign up after registration!