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Conservation icon and SCB co-founder and past President Thomas Lovejoy passed away on December 25, 2021. While Tom played many important roles in the field of conservation, one of his most important was that of a mentor. Mentors are so incredibly important to our field, and Tom Lovejoy served as a mentor to many. One of his mentees, Dr. Rachel Golden Kroner, shared a piece with us about what he meant to her as a mentor.
The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) bestowed high honors on five conservationists from around the world for their contributions to the science and practice of biodiversity conservation.
An SCB Member Spotlight on 2021 Graduate Student Research Award Winner Owino Raymond.
Blog post by biodiversity conservationist Caroline Kerichu on creating awareness of the urgency in addressing biodiversity loss issues globally.
An SCB Member Spotlight on 2021 Graduate Student Research Award Winner Jordanna Bergman.