Volunteer Committees
For more information on any of our committee’s work, or to get involved, please contact us (info@actws.ca). All committees are always looking for members. You must be an ACTWS member to join a committee.
Conservation Affairs Committee
Chair
- Stan Boutin
Members
- Ken Crutchfield
- Kirby Smith
- Kristie Derkson
- Larry Roy
- Lorne Fitch
- Mark Boyce
- Colleen Cassady St. Clair
- Ben Misener
- Dragomir Vujnovic
- Chiara Feder
- John Paczkowski
- Morley Barrett
- Josh Killeen
Terms of Reference
The CAC operates under the terms of reference adopted by the Executive Board on June 1, 2020.
Current Issues
Issues are identified by members of the CAC and following up on current science presented at our annual conference or through our monthly webinar series. The committee has worked on many Issues over the years. All of our recent letters can be found here.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
Chair
- Ednna Stobschinski
Members
- Nicholas Yarmey
- Shantel Carels
- Remington Bracher
- Ayesha Singh
- Jessica Wang
- Michelle Hoang
- Brook Skagen
Terms of Reference
The EDIC operates under the terms of reference adopted by the Executive Board on August 5, 2021.
Current Projects
Recruiting and retaining ACTWS members from marginalized groups
The EDIC is interested in increasing the diversity of the ACTWS membership. Our first step is to offer a free membership for Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) wildlife professionals and students. Register here.
Offering EDI Scholarships
The EDI Committee has been working to reduce financial barriers for individuals who would otherwise not have the opportunity to pursue wildlife studies or programs. Supporting students has always been a central program of the ACTWS.
Offering New Perspectives in Wildlife
The EDI Committee works to share the stories of our members who identify as belonging to a marginalized group. These stories serve to expand our collective awareness of peoples’ lived experiences and celebrate the diversity of people drawn to our profession. Stories are posted on our homepage in our “Diversity is Our Strength” web series.
Past Workshops:
- Indigenous Plants
- Inclusive Leadership
- Cultural Competence
- Indigenous Awareness & Protocol
- Sacred Speech & Allyship
Please login or become an ACTWS member to review our recorded workshops.
Education and Information Committee
Chair
- Remington Bracher
Members
- Jessica Haines
- Norbert Nguyen
- Shantel Carels
- Laura Kostincer
- Stephen Sucharzewski
This committee’s goal is to seek and employ methods of informing the public of basic concepts of wildlife management and of Chapter and Society activities and interests.
Current Projects
- Hunting Mentorship Program
- Fish Conservation Program
Membership Committee
Chair
- Russell Kondro
Members
- Samantha Stamler
- Karin Snyder
- Shantel Carels
The membership committee has two main purposes: 1) to recruit new members to the ACTWS, and 2) to help retain existing members. We work to identify potential barriers to membership and to identify groups that may be interested in membership.
