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: Emily Knight

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Q & A with SCB member and manager of outreach for the Lenfest Ocean Program Emily Knight.

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Introducing the 2020 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellows

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The Society for Conservation Biology and the Cedar Tree Foundation announce the recipients of the 2020 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship.

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Guidelines for Interacting with Faith-Based Leaders and Communities

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Here we explore why these guidelines matter, where they have been shown and used since SCB first published them in 2018, and the work that went into producing them.

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Member Spotlight: Badru Mugerwa

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Q & A with Ph.D. candidate, founder of Embaka and President-elect of the SCB Africa Section, Badru Mugerwa.

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Remembering Joe Burns

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Longtime SCB member Joseph Burns, 58, passed away on Thursday 28 November in Washington, DC. Joe worked as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Forest Service and was an active member of the Washington, DC Chapter of SCB (SCBinDC).

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