2026 MGS Workshop - First week of June! Registration will open on January 10, 2026.

 The Mohave Ground Squirrel workshop qualifies for 9 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Category I of the Certified Wildlife Biologist® Renewal/Professional Development Certificate Program. 

 The Mohave Ground Squirrel Conservation Council (MGSCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization functioning to assure the survival of Mohave ground squirrels (MGS; Xerospermophilus mohavensis) in collaboration with government, academic, and conservation organizations, and to disseminate information to inform environmental policy and encourage public appreciation for the species. 

The Western Section of The Wildlife Society follows California State, Center for Disease Control, County, City, and The Wildlife Society guidance on COVID restrictions. 

If you have recently been diagnosed with or exposed to COVID-19, please consult and adhere to the CDC Isolation and Exposure Calculator.  Please do not attend if you have a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. Alliance policies and protocols may be updated at any time based on CDC and/or local or state public health guidelines as needed.

By attending the workshop, you assume all of the risk of contracting COVID-19 and agree to hold the Section harmless.

All TWS-WS events will adhere to the following code of conduct:

https://tws-west.org/the-wildlife-society-code-and-ethics-policy/