The organization also encourages professional growth through certification, peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and working groups.

Ecology is the primary scientific discipline of the wildlife profession; therefore, the interests of the Society embrace the interactions of all organisms with their natural environments.

The Society supports the belief that wildlife, in its myriad forms, is basic to the maintenance of a human culture that provides quality living.

In addition to these scholarly journals, the Society publishes The Wildlife Professional, a popular magazine for members.

Other important publications include technical reviews featuring analyses of current issues in wildlife conservation that are written by expert panels.