The Social Science Working Group‘s (SSWG) mission is to strengthen the practice of conservation through social science. The group is a global community of more than 600 conservation professionals interested in the social dimensions of biodiversity conservation. We advance the scientific understanding of conservation as a social process, and we enhance conservationists’ ability to address the social dimensions of biodiversity conservation.
Research Spotlight
In 2015, the SSWG released a new report, “The Conservation Social Sciences: What, Why and How?” for conservation organizations, foundations, practitioners, agencies and researchers. Download this informative resource, which outlines how different social science disciplines and approaches contribute to conservation success: http://bit.ly/15VxxlE
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Upcoming Events
Speed-Dating, Networking, and Elevator Speech Training for Students at NACCB 2016
To accelerate collaboration, facilitate the needs of the next generation of Society for Conservation Biology members, and support the continued expansion of cross-disciplinary conservation science and practice, SSWG will be hosting a “speed-dating” and networking two-part event at the North American Congress for Conservation Biology 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. This event is open to all students on a first-come, first-serve basis! Space is limited and the cost is $22 per attendee:
Part 1: Tuesday July 19th, lunch session, Monona Terrace: Elevator Speech Training
Part 2: Tuesday July 19th, evening at Brocach Irish Pub: Speed-date networking and social hour
Register here today: http://www.scbnacongress.org/social-events Please direct questions to SSWG Board Member, Rina Hauptfield, at Rina.Hauptfeld@colostate.edu.
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An Exciting Conservation Social Science Content Line-Up at NACCB 2016
The Social Science Working Group is pleased to announce a preview of the exciting conservation social science content stream at NACCB 2016! Symposia of interest include:
SYM22: Societal Impacts of Surveillance Technologies in Conservation
Organizer(s): Douglas Clark, University of Saskatchewan; Chris Sandbrook, University of Cambridge
SYM24: Building and Critiquing Conservation: The Roles of Social Scientists
Organizer(s): Lisa Naughton, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Adena Rissman, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
SYM16: New Frontiers in North American Bison Conservation: Exploring the Human Dimensions
Organizer(s): Rebecca Garvoille, Ph.D., Department of Conservation and Research, Denver Zoo; Keith Aune, Wildlife Conservation Society
SYM50: Social, ecological and political dimensions of compelling carnivore conservation
Organizer(s): Jeremy Bruskotter, School of Environment & Natural Resources, The Ohio State University; Alia Dietsch, School of Environment & Natural Resources, The Ohio State University; Adrian Treves, The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
SYM23: Socioecological perspectives on forest bioenergy project impacts on biodiversity-related ecosystem service values
Organizer(s): Kathleen E. Halvorsen, Michigan Technological University; Jessie L. Knowlton, Michigan Technological University; Colin C. Phifer, Michigan Technological University
Keep your eye on SSWG social media and the official conference page http://www.scbnacongress.org/ for more updates about innovative #consocsci in the NACCB 2016 program!
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Website: conservationbiology.org/sswg
Email List: http://conbio.org/groups/working-groups/social-science/sswg-email-list