FLTWS is seeking applicants for:

• The 2025 'Courtney Tye Graduate Student Memorial Scholarship' ($2,000)

• The 2025 ‘Greater Everglades Undergraduate Student Memorial Scholarship’ ($1,500)

• The 2025 ‘FLTWS Diversity Undergraduate Wildlife Student Scholarship’ ($1,500).

The deadline for applications is 1 December 2024; recipients will be contacted in early 2025; checks will be presented at the annual Spring meeting of the Chapter in April 2025 in Tallahassee.

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UPDATE, NOV. 5th: REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD for the “PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR WILDLIFE” class, December 3-5, 2024, at the FFA Leadership Training Center located on Lake Pierce near Haines City, Florida. Please check back soon for additional updates.

Class size is limited so early registration is encouraged.  Basic Registration is $375.00 and full registration with all meals and lodging is $675.00. The Registration deadline is November 19, 2024.  Register online viahttp://fltws.org/shop(credit cards or state or federal pcards accepted).

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The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce that Rebecca McKee of the University of Florida is the 2024 recipient of the Courtney A. Tye Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship, Christian Fernandez of the University of Florida is the recipient of the 26th annual Greater Everglades Student Memorial Scholarship, and Felix Roy of the University of Florida is the recipient of the 6th annual Undergraduate Diversity Student Scholarship. Rebecca, Christian and Felix were recognized for these awards at a banquet during the FLTWS Spring Conference on April 25th in Cape Coral.

The latest issue of our FL Chapter newsletter is out. It includes a message from the President, project spotlight, summary of our Spring Meeting, committee reports, scholarship and awards winners, and other important chapter news and announcements.

The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is proud to announce that Martin B. (Marty) Main is the recipient of the 2023 Herbert W. Kale, II Award; Dale Jackson is the recipient of the 2023 Paul Moler Herpetological Conservation Award; and, Susan Walls is the recipient of the 2023 Influential Woman in Wildlife Award.

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The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce that Meghan Beatty is the 2023 recipient of the Courtney A. Tye Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship, Hannah Henry is the recipient of the 25th annual Greater Everglades Student Memorial Scholarship, and Mariaguadalupe Vilchez is the recipient of the 5th annual Undergraduate Diversity Student Scholarship. The Florida Wildlife Federation co-sponsors these scholarships with the Florida Chapter of TWS. Meghan, Hannah and Maria will be recognized for these awards at a banquet during the FLTWS Spring Conference on Thursday March 23rd in Jacksonville.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED for the “PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR WILDLIFE” class, April 25-28, 2023, at the FFA Leadership Training Center located on Lake Pierce near Haines City, Florida. Due to high demand, we are currently at capacity for the course. We are accepting names to be placed on a wait list, should we have openings due to cancellations. Please contact Jim Schortemeyer or Monica Folk to be placed on the waitlist.

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