The Society for Conservation Biology's Social Science Working Group (SSWG)* is pleased to announce the launch of its online Catalog of Conservation Social Science Tools. The Catalog is a searchable database containing practical tools and other useful resources to help researchers and practitioners to better understand and address the social challenges of biodiversity conservation. Along with the resource database, the Catalog presents an overview of the main social science disciplines, challenges, and methodological approaches related to conservation practice written by expert members of the SSWG.
We encourage you to explore the Catalog at: <http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/sswg/catalog/> http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/sswg/catalog/ We expect the Catalog to become an invaluable resource for conservation practitioners, which means continually improving it and using it to generate new ideas and create new materials. To make it more useful we invite you to contribute to the Catalog and to fill out the evaluation survey on the Web site, providing us with feedback and suggestions for improvement. Sincerely, Diane Russell US Agency for International Development SSWG Conservation Committee Chair <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Mascia World Wildlife Fund US SSWG President <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rodolfo Tello University of Maryland, College Park SSWG Conservation Committee <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] * The Society for Conservation Biology's Social Science Working Group (SSWG) is a global community of conservation professionals interested in the application of social science to the conservation of biological diversity. With about 600 members in nearly 60 countries, the SSWG is home to a diverse array of social scientists, natural scientists, and conservation practitioners. We encourage you to get involved. To subscribe to the SSWG Discussion List, go to <http://list.conbio.org/mailman/listinfo/SSWG> http://list.conbio.org/mailman/listinfo/SSWG .The discussion list is open to everyone. To formally join the SSWG, or explore other ways to get involved, go to <http://www.conbio.org/WorkingGroups/SSWG/GetInvolved.CFM> www.conbio.org/WorkingGroups/SSWG/GetInvolved.CFM
