General Information:
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Wildlife Society is committed to a world where humans and wildlife co-exist.
We work to ensure that wildlife and their habitats are conserved through management actions that take into careful consideration relevant scientific information.
We create opportunities for this to occur by involving professional wildlife managers, disseminating wildlife science, advocating for effective wildlife policy, and building the active support of an informed citizenry.
TWS’s mission is to represent and serve the professional community of scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners, and others who work actively to study, manage, and conserve wildlife and its habitats worldwide.
The members of The Wildlife Society manage, conserve, and study wildlife populations and habitats. They actively manage forests, conserve wetlands, restore endangered species, conserve wildlife on private and public lands, resolve wildlife damage and disease problems, and enhance biological diversity.
WHERE WE ARE:
The student chapter office is located in the Biology Department Office (Breukelman Science Hall 174). We also maintain a bulletin board in the basement floor of the Science Hall near the Schmidt Museum of Natural History.
MEMBERSHIP:
ESU students interested in wildlife and/or fisheries biology and management are welcome to join the ESU Student Chapter as an Associate or Full Member. Students can join at any time during the year.
MEETING TIMES:
We meet at 5pm the second Wednesday of the month, and occasionally on weekends for special events.
MEETING LOCATIONS:
Meetings are held in room 46 in the Science Hall. Special meeting locations will be announced during regular meetings.
MEETING ACTIVITIES:
Meeting agendas includes ESU-TWS concerns, guest speakers, & activities. Learn more of what we have done in the past and are planning to do this year.
DUES:
Yearly dues for Associate Members are: $10 ($5 per semester)
Officers:
President
Michael McGinnis
Email: mmcginni@emporia.edu
V-President of Wildlife
Kevin Blake
Email: kblake@emporia.edu
V-President of Fisheries
Pam McClain
Email: pmcclain@emporia.edu
Secretary
Jesse Murray
Email: jmurray@emporia.edu
Treasurer
Tim McClung
Email: tmcclung@emporia.edu
Advisor:
Dr. William Jensen
Assistant Professor, Wildlife Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Campus Box 4050
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS 66801
Email: wjensen1@emporia.edu ph: 620-341-5339
fax: 620-341-5607