History of UMN Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Club

The University of Minnesota- Twin Cities Chapter of TWS was first established in 1973, before thatdate we were the Fisheries and Wildlife Club.  Today we use both designationsto describe our organization.The year 1937 marked many exciting naturalresource events, including the passing of the Pittman-Robertson Act bythe U.S. Congress and the formation of The Wildlife Society.  Oneof the founders of this organizations was Aldo Leopold, the "father" ofwildlife management.

Since 1937, TWS has become an internationalnonprofit scientific and educational organization serving professionalsin all areas of wildlife conservation and resource management.  Todaynearly 9,000 research scientists, resource managers, educators, communicationsspecialists, conservation law enforcement officers, administrators, andstudents from over 50 countries belong to TWS and benefit in many ways.

The Wildlife Society provides scientificinformation through its many publications including The Journal of WildlifeManagement, The Wildlife Society Bulletin, Wildlife Monographs, and variouschapter publications.

As a member of The Wildlife Societyyou have the opportunity to meet other wildlife professionals and students,stay abreast of professional news, and advance your professional growth. And because TWS plays a key role in bringing scientific information tolegislative and regulatory debates, our members have a significant influenceon critical wildlife policy decisions affecting priority issues, such aswetlands conservation, old-growth forest management, and biological diversityconservation.

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