The Wildlife Society Conclave

2025 Dates Coming Soon!

The Wildlife Society (TWS) Purdue Student Chapter sponsored the 2024 North Central Section Conclave. The TWS event brings guest speakers, hands-on workshops, and friendly competition between student chapters.

Contact Us

The Wildlife Society (TWS) Purdue Student Chapter
Celia Parton, TWS President
partonc@purdue.edu

Liz Flaherty, Faculty Advisor
Associate Department Head and Professor of Wildlife Ecology
Department of Forestry & Natural Resources 
eflaher@purdue.edu

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   Schedule

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