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Milestones in the history of the SCB Social Science Working Group:

2002

• Idea of an organization for SCB social scientists conceived at SCB annual meeting

2003

• Conservation and the Social Sciences editorial published in Conservation Biology
• First workshop - Conservation Biology and the Social Sciences: New Possibilities for Collaboration - organized for SCB annual meeting
• Social Science Working Group (SSWG) formally established
• SSWG discussion list launched
• SSWG website launched

2004

• SSWG bylaws adopted
• SSWG interim Board of Directors established
• First SSWG business meeting held at SCB annual meeting

2005

• SSWG Board elected and Committees established
• First SSWG need-based travel grants awarded
• First SCB membership awards granted to developing country students
• First SSWG symposium - Conservation and the Social Sciences: Lessons from the Field - organized for SCB annual meeting
• SSWG membership reaches 500

2006

• SSWG first helps organize scientific program for SCB annual meeting
• First SSWG short course – Economic tools for conservation – held at SCB annual meeting
• First SSWG event held at another professional society: Resolving Conservation Issues with Social Science panel discussion at AAG annual meeting
• First SSWG annual workplan developed
• SSWG website re-launched with new format and expanded resources
• SSWG travel grant recipient Silas Siakor (Liberia) wins Goldman Prize for Africa
• SSWG discussion list membership reaches 500

2007

• Launched online Catalog of Conservation Social Science Tools
• SCB Africa Section establishes Social Science and Gender Committee
• SSWG Ambassadors Program launched
• SSWG Working Papers launched
• Multi-year fellowships awarded to early career African social scientists
• SSWG membership reaches 600
• SSWG discussion list membership reaches 600

2008

• Social Science Expert Directory launched
• SSWG strategic review and formative assessment completed
• SSWG Board holds retreat to develop strategic plan
• Social science component of 100 questions scoping study coordinated
• SSWG discussion list membership reaches 700
• Former SSWG Board member Diane Russell delivered plenary at SCB annual meeting

2009

• SSWG Strategic Plan approved