This has been supplemented since 2007 by the rapid publication journal Conservation Letters ISSN 1755-263X.

The phrase conservation biology originated from a conference of ecologists and population biologists at the University of Michigan, that published the book "Conservation Biology" An Evolutionary-Ecological Perspective[7] was highly influential internationally, eventually selling tens of thousands of copies including a Russian translation.

[10] In 2007, SCB started their second publication, Conservation Letters, an online rapid publication journal that covers cutting-edge, policy-relevant conservation research from both natural and social sciences.

[12] In 2000 the SCB Board of Governors approved the creation of seven regional sections that were formed over the following two years.

These sections were established to help implement the society’s mission and goals on a regional scale.

SCB Europe Section has task-oriented committees including Policy, Education, Communication, and Membership.

[19] The SCB Latin America & Caribbean Section, formally called the Austral and Neotropical American Section, was formed in 2003 to unite conservation efforts in Central and South America.

[24] The SCB North America Section represents the North American continent north of Mexico (Mexico is part of the SCB Latin America & Caribbean Section) and is dedicated to bridging the gap between research and practice in order to help its members be more effective in facilitating on-the-ground conservation success.

[26] Each meeting has had a different theme relating to conservation in North America, including "Conservation Science, Policy, and Practice: Connecting the Urban to the Wild" and "Bridging the Gap: Connecting People, Nature & Climate".

[26] The SCB Oceania Section, including Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island regions, was established in 2005.