What is the SCB?

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What is the mission of the Society?

What is the SCB Vision?

Our vision for the future takes a global perspective both in how we want the world to be and how we, as a Society want to be. In these visions we see:

* A world where people understand, value, and conserve the diversity of life on Earth.
* SCB as an effective, internationally respected organization of conservation professionals that is the leading voice for the study and conservation of the Earth's biodiversity.

What are the Organizational Values of SCB?

1. The natural diversity of organisms, ecological complexity, and evolutionary processes have value and are necessary to support all species including our own;
2. Human-caused extinctions and the degradation, destruction, or loss of functionality of natural ecosystems are undesirable;
3. Maintaining and restoring biodiversity is the responsibility of all people and governments;
4. The sciences, especially conservation sciences, perform a critical role in understanding how the natural world operates and how human societies and actions can both positively and negatively affect the natural world; and
5. Science should inform policy and management decisions affecting biodiversity.

In service to the mission, vision, and values, we focus on these six goals:

1. Conservation Science: The scientific research and knowledge needed to understand and conserve biological diversity is identified, funded, completed, disseminated and applied to research, management and policy.
2. Conservation Management: Conservation practitioners and managers are provided the scientific information and recommendations needed to conserve biological diversity at all scales.
3. Policy: Policy decisions of major international conventions, governments, organizations, and foundations, are effectively informed and improved by the highest quality scientific counsel, analysis, and recommendations so as to advance the conservation of biological diversity.
4. Education: Education, training, and capacity building programs are identified, strengthened, and developed to inform the public, education leaders, and support current and future generations of conservation scientists and practitioners.
5. Impact and reputation: The SCB is recognized as the world's leading authority in conservation science and its membership, publications and conferences deliver high quality, integrated and effective products.
6. Organizational Capacity: The SCB builds and maintains the organizational capacity necessary to operate our programs, provide products and services and run an effective organization.

Why join SCB?

Top ten reasons to join SCB

1. Contribute to a global society devoted to conserving Earth's biodiversity.
2. Become a part of a growing professional community, enhancing my professional network and furthering my career.
3. Access world class conservation publications – Conservation Biology journal and the award-winning Conservation magazine.
4. Stay informed about the state of the art in conservation.
5. Support the Society's national and international policy work.
6. Access relevant career, research, and grant opportunities.
7. Promote and strengthen the discipline of conservation biology worldwide by mentoring rising stars in the field of conservation.
8. Associate with local chapter members to contribute to regional conservation initiatives.
9. Receive a standing invitation and discounts on admission to international annual meetings.
10. FOR THE FUN AND SATISFACTION OF DECLARING MYSELF, OFFICALLY, A "CONSERVATION BIOLOGIST".