“As members of our profession, we have a responsibility to contribute to the highest thinking in this field.”
-Olaus Murie, 1954, Ethics in Wildlife Management, The Journal of Wildlife Management 18:289
Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of The Wildlife Society!
Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of The Wildlife Society. The Wildlife Society (TWS), founded in 1937, is an international non-profit scientific and educational association dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education. The Society’s mission is to enhance the ability of wildlife professionals to conserve diversity, sustain productivity, and ensure responsible use of wildlife resources for the benefit of society.
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter serves eleven counties in Northern California: Sonoma, Marin, Lake, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and San Francisco.​​
Building
Community
We engage and evolve
an inclusive community of diverse wildlife professionals to conserve wildlife and their habitats
Supporting Professionals
We enhance support and provide resources to ensure professionals effectively influence the future of wildlife conservation
Exercising External Influence
We strive to continue to be an effective voice and a trusted resource for wildlife science, conservation, and management