Our story

The University of Florida Wildlife Society is about reconnecting our UF student body with the planet we find ourselves on and appreciating it the way it deserves.

Our Student Chapter is a The Wildlife Society, Inc. Affiliate through the Southeastern Section and the State Chapter. These form part of the network for the professional society for wildlife biologists—such as those in our group.

Our bi-weekly meetings teach wildlife ecology students professional skills and connect students with wildlife professions.

Past meetings have included:

• radio telemetry

• gun safety

• chainsaw certification

• fire certification

• alligator handling certification

• hunter safety certification

• wood duck box building

• small mammal trapping

• fisheries skills (electrofishing/seine nets/drift nets)

• invasive plant removal

• mist-netting

• RCW work

• map/compass work

• deer aging

• Boone and Crockett scoring

• Networking field trips to state parks and research stations

• and much more!
  

  If we didn’t get you at chainsaw certification or alligator handling, you might be looking at the wrong club — but you also might not be! We pride ourselves on having something here for anyone with a genuine passion for wildlife ecology and taking care of our planet.

  We also welcome professionals to come to our club by inviting them to come speak on wildlife topics at our meetings.