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.

Come often and be informed of the goings-on in this global community of conservation professionals dedicated to advancing the science and practice of conserving Earth's biological diversity.

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Member Spotlight: Alejandro Grajal-Puche

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We held a Q&A with SCB Graduate Student Research Award Winner Alejandro Grajal-Puche to get to know more about him and his work and research on conserving biodiversity by supporting ecosystem services within agricultural systems.

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2022 SCB Members Meeting

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The 2022 SCB Members Meeting will take place on Thursday, 8 December. Join us and make your voice heard as a member!

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Member Spotlight: Alaya Keane

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We held a Q&A with Graduate Student Research Award Winner Alaya Keane to get to know more about her and her work on primate conservation using behavior and human-primate interactions in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

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By Israel Borokini, posted on September 28, 2022

Help Students in Africa Conserve Biodiversity

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Help the SCB Africa Section support student conservation researchers in Africa working to address biodiversity loss.

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Conservation communication: engaging audiences through magazines

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Every modern science communicator should consider publishing in magazines, and the following article will explain why. By the end of this piece, you will understand the role of magazines in the contemporary science communication environment, be more familiar with the wide range of formats that magazines can accommodate, and know how to prepare a magazine submission that will impress editors.

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