SCB News Blog

The SCB News Blog is the best source for member-oriented news from the Society for Conservation Biology. Here you'll find an account of what's new at SCB, coverage of SCB members in the news, and conservation-related commentary and reportage.

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By Ellen Main, Senior Editor, Conservation Biology, posted on November 30, 2023

Conservation Biology Special Issue

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Conservation Biology seeks abstracts for a special issue on trends and future directions in conservation social science. Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 December 2023

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SCB’s Impact Evaluation Working Group Gains Official Status

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We are thrilled to announce that the SCB's Impact Evaluation Working Group (IEWG) has successfully transitioned from provisional to official status!

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2023 SCB Graduate Student Research Award Winners

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The Society is awarding ten graduate students with $1,000 fellowships this month to carry out field research on their topic area in conservation.

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SCB Members Approve Revisions to the Society’s Bylaws

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SCB is grateful to its members for participating in the vote to approve the recommended bylaws changes to enable a new era for SCB as a global collaborative network.

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Member Spotlight: Domingas Matlombe

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We held a Q&A with Domingas Matlombe to get to know more about her and her work studying vulture behavior at Gorongoa National Park and engaging the Mozambican community in conservation.

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