Announcements

SCB-AR is excited to announce that the 4th ACCB 2024 will take place at the College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, in Moshi, Tanzania, from October 19-21, 2024. ACCB will convene a vibrant conservation academic community, local community leaders, practitioners, policymakers, national protected area authorities, artists, students, and journalists to share research lessons and tools learned over the years that showcase successful conservation practices in Africa. Join us as we celebrate conservation and its frontliners in Africa!

The SCB April newsletter features the latest news and announcements from across the network | April Newsletter

The 7th ECCB will take place from 17-21 June 2024 in Bologna, Italy. Register now! This congress provides a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and collaborate toward achieving a sustainable future.

The biennial North American Congress for Conservation Biology represents an important facet of SCBNA's work to foster communication among conservation scientists and practitioners in North America. Join us in Vancouver BC, Canada from June 23-28, 2024 for NACCB 2024! Early Bird Registration is open now until April 26, 2024.

IMCC7: October 13-18, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa

Registration is now open for the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress! The early bird registration deadline is June 28 and the regular registration deadline is August 16. 

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Core Responsibilities - The Program Manager: David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship is a key member of our team, and will join us in leading the Smith Fellows program, amplifying its impact, and creating a welcoming community of people with diverse interests and lived experiences. The Program Manager provides high level operational management of all aspects of the Smith Fellows Program. In addition, they take a leadership role in cultivating and nurturing the Smith Fellows network and building meaningful life-long relationships between the Fellows. Learn more!

The Smith Fellowship, the nation's premier postdoctoral program in conservation science, seeks to find solutions to the most pressing conservation challenges. Each Fellow's research is conducted in partnership with a major academic institution and an "on the ground" conservation organization to help bridge the gap between theory and application. Emerging from an impressive pool of Ph.D. applicants from around the world who competed for the Fellowship are five outstanding scientists who will comprise the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship class of 2024.

Save the date and be part of ICCB 2025 - where the global conservation community unites to advance the science and practice of conserving biodiversity. Register your interest here!

The SCB March newsletter features the latest news and announcements from across the network | March Newsletter

SCB is excited to announce the call for nominations for our 2024 Group Service Awards program that honors individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions to biodiversity conservation. Nomination submissions for six SCB Groups are currently open through 12 April. Complete the SCB 2024 Group Service Awards Nomination Form by 12 April 2024.

The SCB February newsletter features the latest news and announcements from across the network | February Newsletter

The biennial North American Congress for Conservation Biology represents an important facet of SCBNA's work to foster communication among conservation scientists and practitioners in North America. Join us in Vancouver, BC, Canada from June 23-28, 2024 for NACCB 2024! The Call for Abstracts for oral, speed and poster presentations is open until Friday, February 16, 2024. Learn more about the requirements and how to submit here!

Exciting news from SCB Marine! The next IMCC is taking place October 13-18, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. Details about the conference and the location can be found on the newly launched IMCC7 website. IMCC7 is now accepting submissions for symposia, workshops, and focus groups. The deadline for workshop/symposia proposals is February 22nd, so get your submissions in ASAP.

Join us in Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia from June 15-20, 2025, as we host the 32nd International Congress for Conservation Biology. Read the ICCB 2025 Philosophy Statement in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish here. Register your interest here!

The SCB January newsletter features the latest news and announcements from across the network | January Newsletter

We are thrilled to announce that the SCB's Impact Evaluation Working Group has successfully transitioned from provisional to official status! The idea for a working group on impact evaluation in conservation science emerged at ICCB 2017 in Cartagena, Colombia, where a number of attendees identified a critical knowledge gap concerning impact evaluation methods in conservation. Since then, the group has received more than 100 members, formed a board, and organized several events and initiatives. In November, the SCB Programs Council approved IEWG's petition to be recognized as a full-fledged SCB working group.

Read the full announcement here. 

Thank you to everyone who's been attending the fantastic seminars in the Conservation Impact Evaluation Virtual Seminar Series hosted by Johanna Eklund and Paul Ferraro in coordination with the Impact Evaluation Working Group of the Society for Conservation Biology! If you haven't already, you can still register here. In case you missed any of them, you can watch them on our Vimeo or YouTube channels. Dates: First Tuesday of every month. The next seminar is on 6 February 2024. 

Sensitivity of tropical montane birds to anthropogenic disturbance and management strategies for their conservation in agricultural landscapes; poor communication jeopardizes biodiversity; protected area coverage of vulnerable regions to conserve functional diversity of birds; and effects of management objectives and rules on marine conservation outcomes are among the topics covered in the December issue of Conservation Biology.

Evaluating global interest in biodiversity conservation; the effects of fragmentation on endangered species; newspaper coverage in China on elephant ivory; and supporting conservationists' mental health are among the topics covered in the October issue of Conservation Biology. 

The SCB October Newsletter features the latest news & announcements from around the network  | October Newsletter

More than 1,200 delegates from 90 nations attended SCB's 31st ICCB in Kigali, Rwanda  | ICCB 2023 Recap