The Center for Conservation Biology

The Center for Conservation Biology The Center for Conservation Biology (CCB) is an avian research organization at William & Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia USA.

The Center for Conservation Biology (CCB) is a group of professionals, students, and citizens who are dedicated to the common vision that the natural environment is an important part of our quality of life. CCB is a research group within The College of William and Mary and the Virginia Commonwealth University. The Center conducts primary research with applications to the management of land and bir

d species of conservation concern. The Center is dedicated to discovering innovative solutions to environmental problems that are both scientifically sound and practical within today’s social context. Our particular focus is the development and distribution of information resources that are needed for effective, science-based conservation. Such information is the vital currency that drives all aspects of conservation. The Center serves as one of the principal advisors to government and non-governmental agencies responsible for the management and recovery of avian species at risk. The Center provides opportunities for students, professionals, and the general public to learn about species and ecosystems at risk.

Center for Conservation Biology e-Newsletter -
04/17/2026

Center for Conservation Biology e-Newsletter -

CCB's latest research, media mentions, wildlife art, and more.

07/03/2025

By: Chance Hines6/25/25 For the past two springs, as mornings warm and swamps come alive, CCB has scoured southeastern Virginia in search of Wayne’s warbler, the […]

07/03/2025

By: Chance Hines6/26/25 Once widespread across the southeastern U.S., red-cockaded woodpeckers (RCWs) have seen steep declines over the past century due to habitat loss, degradation, and […]

07/03/2025

By: Bryan Watts6/24/25 In recent months CCB biologists have published several papers in academic journals.  These articles report on recent findings and are intended to spread […]

07/02/2025

By: Bryan Watts6/24/25 The loss of adult peregrines on the outer coast of Virginia was very high for the second consecutive year, increasing concerns about the […]

07/02/2025

W&M’s Center for Conservation Biology partners with federal, state and private organizations to save red-cockaded woodpeckers from extinction.

CCB just wrapped up the second year of Wayne’s Warbler surveys in Virginia. A big thank you to Kate, Kristen and Jenna f...
06/24/2025

CCB just wrapped up the second year of Wayne’s Warbler surveys in Virginia. A big thank you to Kate, Kristen and Jenna for their hard work and dedication! Trekking and kayaking through the beautiful, yet challenging, mosquito filled swamps of southeast Virginia to collect important data about this species.

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Williamsburg, VA
23188

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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