We are the Idaho affiliation of The Wildlife Society, an internationally recognized advocate for excellence in wildlife stewardship. We are a nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to active and careful management and conservation of wildlife and their habitats in Idaho.
Our mission is to represent and serve the professional community of scientists, wildlife managers, educators, and land use planners, and to inform and educate citizens in support of issues which promote sustainable, diverse wildlife populations.
We’re excited to announce that the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society is teaming up with the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (ICAFS) to host a joint annual conference in Boise, Idaho!
Join us at the beautiful Boise Centre from February 22–25, 2027 for four days of science and collaboration. Stay tuned for updates, including the conference theme, a call for logo submissions, and much more.
Learn more here.
We can’t wait to see you there!
We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented individual to join the ICTWS Executive Board as Treasurer!
Are you – or is someone you know – skilled in managing budgets and financial records? Looking for a meaningful way to get involved and help shape the future of ICTWS?
The Treasurer serves a two-year term on the board and is responsible for managing chapter finances, coordinating payments, and supporting fundraising efforts. See the full position description on our Nominations & Elections page.
Interested? Send your resume or a brief summary of your experience to ictws.treasurer@gmail.com.
The Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce its 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!
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: