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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.

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Call for Nominations: SCB 2024 Group Service Awards

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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.

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Halting the Destruction of the Ogunpa Forest Reserve in Ibadan, Oyo State

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A letter from the SCB Nigeria Chapter and Africa Region on the destruction of the Ogunpa Forest Reserve located behind Agodi Gardens, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

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By Ellen Main, Senior Editor, Conservation Biology, posted on November 30, 2023

Conservation Biology Special Issue

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Conservation Biology seeks abstracts for a special issue on trends and future directions in conservation social science. Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 December 2023

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SCB’s Impact Evaluation Working Group Gains Official Status

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We are thrilled to announce that the SCB's Impact Evaluation Working Group (IEWG) has successfully transitioned from provisional to official status!

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2023 SCB Graduate Student Research Award Winners

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The Society is awarding ten graduate students with $1,000 fellowships this month to carry out field research on their topic area in conservation.

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