Call for nominations for SAWMA Council: 2025 – 2027
The Southern African Wildlife Management Association is calling on all active members to nominate candidates to serve on the next SAWMA council. A second member... Read More
Southern African
Wildlife Management
Association
Wildlife Management
Association
Southern African
Wildlife Management
Association
Wildlife Management
Association
Southern African
Wildlife Management
Association
Wildlife Management
Association
Southern African
Wildlife Management
Association
Wildlife Management
Association
Southern African
Wildlife Management
Association
Wildlife Management
Association
Southern African
Wildlife Management
Association
Wildlife Management
Association
Southern African
Wildlife Management
Association
Wildlife Management
Association
Who We Are
The Southern African Wildlife Management Association (SAWMA) is an independent, voluntary, non-profit professional body, founded in 1970. The association represents a multi-disciplinary membership and is involved with the science and management of wildlife and other renewable natural resources. It includes the various disciplines, such as wildlife research, conservation science, ecology, genetics, animal science etc.
The main function of SAWMA is to promote the common interest of our membership by publishing research articles in a scientific journal, African Journal of Wildlife Research, organising an annual conference and providing our members with news and other information, thereby keeping all abreast of the latest research and development and setting a code of ethics and standards for wildlife management and wildlife research.
SAWMA Annual Conference 2027
Dates: 29 August – 4 September 2027
Venue: ANEW Resort, White River, Mpumalanga
Hosts: University of Mpumalanga & SANParks
Main Theme: Wildlife in Living Landscapes – People, Nature Thrive Together
Programme outline: Please note that the conference will be extended by one day, to allow for a mid-week field excursion.
29 August: Arrival, registration & welcome function
30 & 31 August: Presentations, student quiz
1 September: Mid-week organized field trips to the Kruger Park (or day off for mini workshops/meetings for delegates not joining the field trips)
2 & 3 September: Presentations, capacity-building workshop, SAWMA AGM, Gala Dinner & Prize giving
4 September: Departure
The FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS to follow soon!
WATCH PREVIOUS CONFERENCE PRESENTATION RECORDINGS HERE
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Wildlife News and Jobs
SAWMA is a registered voluntary association with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP).
SACNASP is the legislated regulatory body for natural science practitioners in South Africa. The natural sciences encompass a wide range of scientific fields covering all of the basic sciences and many of their applied derivatives. For a complete list of the current fields of practice recognised by SACNASP, please click here.
Did you know?
You can earn CPD points just by registering as a paying SAWMA member?
Attending a SAWMA conference will help you earn CPD points