Professional Societies
The FW Club has a designated liaison for the American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society; more information about them can be found under their leadership profile.
There are many benefits to joining a professional society, one of them being that if you decide to join, your membership fee for The Fisheries and Wildlife Club is waived! A few of the other benefits include:
- Meet professionals in your field and local area (particularly for state chapters).
- Network with potential employers and mentors.
- Become part of a community of professionals with common interests
- Add your membership status to your resume and show employers that you are engaged in your field of interest
- Participate in the society’s mission to assist in professional development, disseminate fish and wildlife science, and help advocate for the conservation of species and their habitats
- Participate in leadership opportunities, such as becoming a student liaison between the Society and the FW Club!
- Be eligible for national scholarships and awards
- Receive monthly and quarterly publications
- Join a working group such as Student Professional Development or Forestry and Wildlife
- Apply for professional certification
- Get discounts on books, journals and special publications
- Reduced Annual Meeting registration fees at the National Conferences