The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) was founded in 1985 with the  objective of applying  a greater conservation-oriented focus to the traditional biological sciences.  Since then, the field of Conservation Biology has grown considerably, as has Society membership. This global community of conservation professionals is the foundation of the Society for Conservation Biology. SCB offers the following  benefits to our members:

• Publications - SCB provides members-only access to several  publications. These publications include two premier journals: Conservation Biology, our flagship peer-reviewed journal, and Conservation Letters, our latest online journal that contains letters, mini-reviews, and policy perspectives with significant and immediate conservation implications. Sample articles from the first issue of 2011 may be viewed on each journal’s homepage, linked to above.  SCB also offers members our award winning magazine, Conservation, which contains thought provoking dialog about current and emerging conservation issues. We also send members an exciting quarterly newsletter that offers an insider view on Society activities, including critical work by SCB members around the globe.  In addition, SCB  offers our  affiliate publications, Biological Conservation and Pacific Conservation Biology to our members at discounted rates.


• Discounts for SCB Global Meetings - SCB conferences are excellent opportunities to learn about  the most recent developments in conservation science, and to meet new colleagues around the world.  Members receive discounts for all SCB meetings.


• Jobs - Our job board postings are accessible to members only during the first 48 hours after posting, giving our members a head start on job opportunities.


• Global Community - SCB  provides members with many  opportunities for communication with members globally. Members can join Regional Sections, Local Chapters, and Topical Working Groups, participate in committees, and find conservation colleagues through our Membership Expertise Database.


• Special Benefits for Members in Developing Countries - SCB offers free online access to SCB members in developing countries for the following publications: Conservation Biology, Conservation and Biological Conservation. This option will be expanded to additional publications as they become available. We hope that this will benefit our colleagues in areas where the cost of these publications would otherwise be prohibitive. Thank you to our partners - Elsevier Publishing, Blackwell Publishing and The Nature Conservancy - for making this possible. Click here (opens in a new window) to see a list of developing countries--if your country is on the list you can access this unique benefit!


• Voting - Members can run for office and vote in SCB Board of Governors’ elections, as well as Regional Section Board elections.  Participation in these elections  helps to determine the future direction of the Society.


• Representation and participation in policy forums - SCB brings vital science and legal expertise to policy decision-makers, helping them make sound judgments regarding environmental and conservation policy.


• Other Benefits - Members are offered other unique benefits as they arise, such as a  recently introduced 25% discount on all Wiley-Blackwell publications.  These offers will appear to members when they are logged in to the Member Home page.