GWS News

GWS presents display on diversity/relevancy programs at national parks summit

The Society presented a display on our diversity and relevancy programs at the recently completed America's Summit on National Parks.  The 2-day meeting, held in late January in Washington, D.C., focused on the National Park Service's Call to Action.  "The 2016 Centennial of the National Park Service is fast approaching," declared the summit organizers, which "provides the national parks community with an opportunity to draw attention to the needs and opportunities of the park system and inspire the American public t Read more

GWS member will oversee major grant to Center for Digital Antiquity

GWS Life Member Francis P. McManamon, executive director of the Center for Digital Antiquity, will be co-principal investigator for a recently announced grant of US$1.2M from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the Center and to develop and expand the Digital Archaeological Record.  The center, based at Arizona State University, ensures access to archaeological data that otherwise may be lost.  The ASU press release announcing the grant follows:

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Trumpeter swan conservationists honor George Melendez Wright with new award

Since 1968, the Trumpeter Swan Society (www.trumpeterswansociety.org) has worked to restore populations of this magnificent bird, which teetered on the brink of extinction in the Lower 48 states in the 1930s.  George Melendez Wright played a key role in making sure the species was not extirpated from the Greater Yellowstone Area, one of its last strongholds.  He brought attention to and fought against illegal shooting of the birds, and also successfully advocated for the creation of a national wildlife refuge in the Red Rock Lakes area of Montana.  These efforts helped turn t Read more

Park Break program for 2012 set; applications being accepted through January 20

Park Break is an all-expenses-paid, park-based field seminar for graduate students contemplating a career in park and land-use management or related research and education fields. Park Break puts you in a national park unit for a week's worth of field and classroom activities in close collaboration with scientists and scholars, managers and administrators, and partner organizations.  As a member of small team of grad students, you will work on a specific topic or project of relevance to the park. Read more

Davis, Wilson win seats on GWS Board

Gary E. Davis and Lynn Wilson were elected to three-year terms on the Society’s Board of Directors in this year’s election. The field of candidates also included James Gramann, Dan Sealy, and Ryan Sharp. Read more