The Wildlife Society is an international non-profit organization committed to wildlife stewardship through science and education. Its mission is to enhance wildlife professionals' and students' abilities to conserve diversity, sustain wildlife productivity, and ensure the responsible use of wildlife resources and their habitats.
The Western Section of The Wildlife Society awards grants for projects or events related to the sustainable conservation of wildlife in the western United States. This includes areas within California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam. The grants aim to support conferences, symposia, and studies relevant to wildlife management, biology, ecology, and conservation, with funding up to $1,000 per project or event depending on the availability of funds.