Welcome to the South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society


 

"Excellence in Wildlife Stewardship Through Science and Education"

organized 1966

 

 


 

The next Executive Board Meeting will be:  June 9, 2009

The Annual Meeting was February 23-25, 2009 at Cedar Shore Resort.   
Annual Meeting Program 2009 (updated 2/18/09)

Current Newsletter

TWS Accepting Applications for Leadership Institute

White House Suspends Action on Gray Wolf Delisting - read more here.

Areas of Concern for Wind Power Project Placement in South Dakota, March 2008 (PDF format  1.47 MB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Consistent with the objectives of The Wildlife Society, the South Dakota Chapter Objectives are:

*  To develop and promote sound stewardship of wildlife resources and of the environment upon which wildlife and humans depend.

*  To undertake an active role in preventing human-induced environmental degradation.

*  To increase awareness and appreciation of wildlife values.

*  To seek the highest standards in all activities of the wildlife profession.

To aid in the achievement of these objectives, this chapter proposes to:

*  Provide opportunities for better liaison among individual members, their Section, and The Society.

*  Evaluate and respond to the principles involved in proposed or enacted societal actions that could affect wildlife or its habitats.

*  Recognize and commend outstanding professional achievements in maintenance, restoration and enhancement of habitats for wildlife.

*  Focus the aims and objectives of The Society and the Central Mountains and Plains Section upon professional wildlife needs, problems, and events in local situations.

*  Encourage communication between members and nonmembers to facilitate understanding and effectiveness of research and management of wildlife resources.

*  Evaluate the principles involved in proposed or enacted public or private actions that could affect wildlife and to make these evaluations known to the public and public officials.

 

Photo © Doug Backlund

 

Executive Board 2009-10

President
Dennie Mann
SD Game, Fish & Parks 
3305 W South Street
Rapid City, SD  57703   
(605) 394-6838

Past-President
KC Jensen
D
ept of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences 
NPB 138D
P O Box 2140B
South Dakota State University
 
Brookings, SD 57007
(605) 688-4781

President-Elect
Chad Switzer
SD Game, Fish & Parks
895 Third Street SW
Huron, SD  57350
(605) 353-8477

Secretary-Treasurer
Nora Kohlenberg
SD Game, Fish & Parks
523 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-6228

Board Member
Bill Smith
SD Game, Fish & Parks
523 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3096

Board Member
John Kanta
SD Game, Fish & Parks
3305 West South Street
Rapid City, SD  57702
(605) 394-2391
 

 

Current information from Central Mountains and Plains Section


Board of Director Duties

TWS Board of Director Duties (PDF Format 7 KB)


Home Page created by Bruce and Rosemary Vander Lee

Home Page maintained by Charlene "Charlie" Bessken

 

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