George Wright Society

GWS recurring publications: Parks Stewardship Forum is a thrice-yearly professional journal on all aspects of park research, management and policy (launched 01/2020). The GWS website explains our work, contains most of our publications in PDF format, and publishes our daily news summary, Parkwire. GWS News+Notes is an occasional members' newsletter. This activity also includes licensing fees from discontinued ("legacy") GWS publications. (Activity accounts for 40% of salaries/benefits and other expenses attributable to Program Services.)

World Heritage support activities. Support for professional consultations on, preparation of, and evaluations of World Heritage nominations and other activities. (Activity accounts for 10% of salaries/benefits and other expenses attributable to Program Services.)

Workshops and Exchange Programs. With the US National Park Service and other partners, continued planning the International Capacity Development Workshop (formerly International Visitation Workshop; scheduled for May 2024); began planning the West by Northwest Natural Resource Stewardship Training Workshop (scheduled for April 2024). Binational Exchange Program with Argentina National Parks to Enhance Visitor Services. Co-learning exchange between the Argentine Rep. (Argentina) and the United States of America (USA) to develop mutually beneficial ways to deliver high-quality visitor experiences in Argentina's national parks. (Activity accounts for 45% of salaries/benefits and other expenses attributable to Program Services.)

Indigenous Involvement Working Group. Monthly discussions and occasional webinars led by Indigenous people focused on their involvement with parks, protected/conserved areas, cultural sites, and other forms of place-based conservation. (Activity accounts for 5% of salaries/benefits and other expenses attributable to Program Services.)