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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SCB-LACA Region - Professional and Organizational Development Scholarships 2025

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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

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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.

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SCB Welcomes the Class of 2025 Smith Fellows!

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The Society for Conservation Biology and the Cedar Tree Foundation announce the recipients of the 2025 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship.

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