Announcements

Updates and Announcements about IIC Programs

Applications Open for the 2027 Conservation Research Program

W&M Students: Want to make a real impact on conservation? Apply now for the 2027 Year-long Conservation Research Program! 

Apply by: Oct 25, 2026 
Learn more here 

Conservationist in Residence

The IIC is excited to welcome our first Conservationist in Residence, Dr. Jamie Bechtel, to William & Mary from September 28–October 2. Learn more here.

Students and faculty will have opportunities to learn from Jamie’s decades of experience as a marine biologist, conservation leader, and social entrepreneur, including her work with Yellow Card and Last Mile Justice to reimagine leadership, decision-making, and locally driven approaches to conservation.