TWS Forestry and Wildlife Working Group

TWS FWWG provides a forum for people to communicate on matters related to the effects of forest management on wildlife. RT/follows do not imply endorsement

[TWS Forestry and Wildlife Working Group @TWS_FWWG]

📣Hi all! Our working group is offering grants of up to $500 for members to attend TWS’ Annual Conference in Edmonton. The deadline to apply is July 15. To apply, please complete this Google Form: https://t.co/YTPobytlva

[Angie Larsen-Gray @angielg19]

📣 Are you going to the ⁦⁦⁦@wildlifesociety⁩ conference this year? If so, please join us for this symposium! https://t.co/y29lJvWFIZ

[Southern Group of State Foresters @SGSF_Forests]

NEW PROGRAM! https://t.co/8JLwfinLoF
SGSF is excited to be at #ISAATL2024! Our new Southern Community Wood Utilization Group is expanding our ability to reuse otherwise wasted wood resources and maximize the benefits of every tree. #ISA100 #ISACentennial @ISArboriculture

[Southern Group of State Foresters @SGSF_Forests]

BLOG: https://t.co/UjWKS5LJij
Tomorrow is National #ArborDay! Follow the link above for some great ways to celebrate the power of trees (and don't forget to add your individual state's Arbor Day observation to your calendar)!

[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS]

Elizabeth Beard Losey was a @USFWS trailblazer.

Hired in 1947 to work at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, she became the first female field research biologist. Her assignment was to chronicle the importance of beavers in waterfowl management within the refuge.

📸: USFWS

[The Wildlife Society @wildlifesociety]

Last year, The Wildlife Society had an ombuds for the first time at its Annual Conference. Jen Sims will return this year to #TWS2023 in Louisville to help attendees work through any issues that may arise. https://t.co/uAGmgwtQMU

[Bat Week @Bat_Week]

BAT WEEK is here- tell us your favorite bat fact below! 🦇
DYK western yellow bats roost in trees? #BatWeek

[TWS Forestry and Wildlife Working Group @TWS_FWWG]

Going to SAF? We are working with a fantastic group of presenters to organize an interactive and informative workshop titled A Shared Stewardship: Connecting Forestry and Wildlife Conservation that will be held on October 25th; please register and join us! #SAF2023 @foresters

[The Wildlife Society @wildlifesociety]

When a megafire burned through Northern California, a grid of remote cameras offered researchers a before-and-after view of how wildlife was affected. The findings reveal the effects of fire on one of California’s most important landscapes #wildfire https://t.co/cOIxSZe6wj

[TWS Biological Diversity Working Group @TWS_BDWG]

Attention Students!! We have Student Travel Grants for the 2023 TWS Annual Conference - please download the application here: https://t.co/pokTcXWMRm. Applications are due September 1st! Email us with any questions - [email protected].

[State Foresters @StateForesters]

Trees are cool! 😎 In addition to providing shade, trees also cool down the air by using the sun's energy (aka heat) in evapotranspiration.

[TWS Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness WG @TWS_IDEAWG]

The Diversity Award recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding efforts in promoting DEI in natural resources.

*Nomination materials must be submitted by May 1st.*

For more information, click on the link in our bio. Please share!

#thewildlifesociety #diversity

[The Wildlife Society @wildlifesociety]

New Trail Blazer grant from @TWS_SDWG @TWSearlycareer supports purchase of field gear by under-represented minority students and early career professionals in wildlife science. Open to TWS members. Apply by May 31. Details at https://t.co/a9VNvuhJdf

[Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest @CNNF002]

Congratulations to the team of USDA Forest Service #Volunteers that was recently honored w/the @usfs_r9 Citizen Stewardship & Partnerships Award! The team was acknowledged for their many years of maintaining trails & more at Round Lake near #Fifield: https://t.co/pTb65DhKjX. #TBT

[The Wildlife Society @wildlifesociety]

On the 50th anniversary of the #EndangeredSpeciesAct, @USFWS is hosting a film series spotlighting rare California #wildlife and the people who work to recover it https://t.co/0oS7uLJxUX

[TWS Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness WG @TWS_IDEAWG]

Keep an eye on USA Jobs for this hiring event from the US Forest Service for current undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates! April 10th-20th.

[The Wildlife Society @wildlifesociety]

March 3 is #WorldWildlifeDay, but everyday is #Wildlife Day here at TWS, of course 😉

[Sustainable Forestry Initiative @sfiprogram]

We are excited to launch #SFI's & @PLT 's Journeys guide, created in partnership with @NationalMANRRS. Black Faces in Green Spaces: The Journeys of Black Professionals in GreenCareers inspires young Black Americans to pursue forest & conservation careers.
https://t.co/cHNzrLMvLd

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

“The party we’re going to is celebrating the #SuperbOwl, who is the greatest owl
of all time!” - Nadja, What We Do In the Shadows

[Southern Group of State Foresters @SGSF_Forests]

It's #HeartHealthMonth! DYK... An aesthetically pleasing natural environment within a neighborhood promotes physical activity and is negatively associated with coronary heart disease and stroke. #HealthyTreesHealthyLives #SouthernForests #UrbanForestry
https://t.co/sM8yqN3Utg