The Latin American and Caribbean (LACA) Section of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is pleased to announce the 2025 scholarship program, supporting graduate students and conservation organizations working in the LACA region.
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Member Spotlight: Diana Methner
We held a Q&A with 2024 SCB Graduate Student Research Award winner Diana Methner to learn more about her thesis project, “Are mitigation translocations achieving positive outcomes for lizard conservation in New Zealand and how can we improve them?” Diana is a current PhD student in the School of Biological Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington, and a member of the SCB Oceania Region.
SCB Welcomes the Class of 2025 Smith Fellows!
The Society for Conservation Biology and the Cedar Tree Foundation announce the recipients of the 2025 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship.
SCB Seeks Board Member Nominations
Make a lasting impact on SCB, give back to the conservation community, and help advance the mission and goals of our conservation community when you nominate yourself or someone else to serve on the SCB Global Network Board! The SCB Nominations and Governance Committee is accepting nominations for President-elect through February 12th, 2025.
Showcase Your Talent: Conservation Letters Cover Contest!
We’re searching for high-quality, visually compelling designs that embody the mission of Conservation Letters to use as a single iconic cover image.