The charter officially recognizes the UMC Student Chapter as part of the larger organization. The chapter will expose students to wildlife professionals and provide opportunities for them to gain valuable experience with role models and employers in real-world situations, said chapter advisor John Loegering. Not only does this experience put their courses at UMC into perspective, but it will also help them learn of employment opportunities and the importance of professional improvement by becoming active in The Wildlife Society. The group will then meet at the same time and place every other week.
Membership is open to all interested students, and the public is welcome to attend.
The Wildlife Society, founded in 1937, is an international, non-profit, scientific and educational society of nearly 10,000 wildlife researchers, managers, professors, and students. Society members are dedicated to sustainable management of wildlife resources and their habitats. The mission of The Wildlife Society is to enhance the ability of wildlife professionals to conserve diversity, sustain productivity, and ensure responsible use of wildlife resources for the benefit of society. The Wildlife Society is organized into local chapters, state chapters, eight sections, and the international level. Chapter President Emily Spinler was also recently named the 2000 Student Conservationist of the Year at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Chapter of the Wildlife Society.