Abstract
The object of this society shall be the stimulation of general interest in the fields of biological science. The society shall be broad enough in scope and liberal enough in its organization to meet the needs of all naturalists’. Western Society of Naturalists By-laws, 1916
Highlights
“The object of this society shall be the stimulation of general interest in the fields of biological science
Beginning in 1916, the Western Society of Naturalists (WSN) has had an annual meeting goal to be “the provision of opportunities for presentation and discussion of problems of common interest to biologists,” and it still attempts to “exercise an integrative function which cannot be performed by more specialized organizations.”
In the United States, meetings have been held in 7 western states, with the majority (82%) of meeting locations being in California and Washington (Foster et al 1999)
Summary
“The object of this society shall be the stimulation of general interest in the fields of biological science. Beginning in 1916, the Western Society of Naturalists (WSN) has had an annual meeting goal to be “the provision of opportunities for presentation and discussion of problems of common interest to biologists,” and it still attempts to “exercise an integrative function which cannot be performed by more specialized organizations.” Since the society’s inception, the meeting location has varied annually along the countries and states of western North America, namely the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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