🤝Idaho Camera Trap Researchers: Collaboration Opportunity!🤝

The Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute and Snapshot USA are seeking collaborators for a special project celebrating the 250th  anniversary of the United States: the Lewis and Clark Trail Resurvey. They are in particular need of collaborators and sites within the Idaho section of the trail (current sites). All collaborators will be included as coauthors on the resulting data paper. Collaborators can register here to participate. For more information, please contact Catherine Keim (KeimC@si.edu) or Brigit Rooney (rooneybr@si.edu). 

Checkout this year's Executive Board Nominees!

Vice-President: Ryan Long and Joshua Uriarte

At-Large Member: Dana Duran, Brianna Lubenau, and Casey McCormack

Treasurer: Matt Boone (unopposed)

Learn more about the nominees here. Elections open on February 16 and will close on February 27!

MCE Grants Deadline Extended!

The ICTWS Management, Conservation, and Education Grants deadline has been EXTENDED to February 6! ICTWS will award grants up to $2,000 annually. We encourage students and professionals to apply!  Non-recipients of awards are encouraged to re-apply in succeeding years if eligibility requirements are met. For more information, please contact Grants Committee Chair Laura Wolf (laura.wolf@idfg.idaho.gov). Application form can be found here. 

🌟2026 Annual Meeting Registration is OPEN! 🌟

The registration page is live (https://pci.jotform.com/form/253635651338158) for the 2026 Annual Meeting “Rooted in Science: Promoting Conservation” at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Event Center in Fort Hall, ID from March 3-5 ! To qualify for the early registration rate, please sign-up before March 3rd (first day of the meeting).

• March 3 - Workshops, Working Groups, & Welcome Reception

• March 4 - Plenary, General and Special Sessions, & Poster Session/Evening Social

• March 5 - General and Special Sessions, ICTWS Business Lunch, & Banquet/Awards Ceremony

Register for the 2026 ICTWS Annual Meeting: https://pci.jotform.com/form/253635651338158 

See the Upcoming Meeting tab for more information!

ICTWS is seeking a MEDIA Chair

Do you or does someone you know enjoy graphic design, creative outreach, and have experience or interest in website and/or social media content creation and management? Are you tech-savvy and interested in communicating about wildlife in Idaho? Are you looking to get involved in ICTWS but unsure about running for a board position or joining a committee? No elections are necessary for this role. We anticipate this position will require 1-2 hours of the individual’s time per month, but likely a little more in the weeks leading up to and during the Annual Meeting (March 2-6, 2026). Some knowledge or experience with Google Workspace tools (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sites, etc.) and/or Canva is beneficial but not required. Please contact idahochaptertws@gmail.com for more information or to suggest someone who will be a good fit! 

NEW ICTWS Mentorship Program

The Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce its brand new Mentorship Program! This initiative has been jointly developed by the ICTWS Membership and Student Affairs Committees. We are continuing to seek wildlife professionals interested in becoming mentors and encourage students and others interested in becoming mentees to visit the Mentorship Program page and reach out to a mentor today!

ICTWS Archives now hosted by U of I Library Special Collections

A few years ago, the board of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society provided the University of Idaho Library Special Collections with the hardcopies of the chapter's correspondence, newsletters, and meeting information from 1964-2016. These materials have now all been digitized and are publicly accessible! We are glad to have this project officially completed and excited to share the finished product with our members. We greatly appreciate the efforts of the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and especially the previous ICTWS officers that made this possible! Check it out: https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/ictws/