Category: TWS News

July 22, 2020

Ohio student chapters thrive until coronavirus hampers efforts

These updates originally appear in the Ohio Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s spring/summer 2020 newsletter. Photos highlighting the student chapter’s activities are also included in the chapter’s newsletter. University of...

July 16, 2020

Bret Collier named new WSB editor in chief

After nearly five years as editor in chief of the Wildlife Society Bulletin, Dave Haukos is stepping down and Bret Collier is stepping in to the new position. Haukos said...

July 14, 2020

2020 TWS Council election results

The results from the 2020 TWS Council elections are in. TWS members have elected Don Yasuda as the next vice president of TWS. Valorie Titus will join Council as the...

July 14, 2020

Western Section will host certification workshop July 17 and 18

The Western Section of The Wildlife Society will hold a virtual workshop on TWS certification July 17 and 18, led by Rhys Evans, CWB®, Biological Scientist/Natural Scientist Lead for Vandenberg...

July 13, 2020

TWS journal impact factors see increase

TWS’ journals, the Journal of Wildlife Management and the Wildlife Society Bulletin, both saw an increase in their 2019 Journal Impact Factor according to recently updated numbers in the Journal...

July 10, 2020

TWS policy internship program renamed to honor Joe Burns

The Wildlife Society has renamed its policy internship program after Joe Burns, one of its first interns. A devoted TWS member, Burns went on to a 33-year career in federal...

July 9, 2020

Ray Alisauskas receives Caesar Kleberg award

When Ray Alisauskas first started researching Arctic waterfowl in 1983, their numbers were on a steady upswing. When he joined Canadian Wildlife Service in 1989, snow geese and Ross’s geese...

July 9, 2020

Register now for the TWS 2020 Annual Conference

Don’t miss The Wildlife Society’s 2020 Annual Conference: A Five-Day Virtual Conference Experience from September 28 to October 2! All TWS members can register now for just $100 — a savings of $200 off the...

July 8, 2020

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act passes House

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a primary focus of TWS’ policy efforts, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives last week. “House passage of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is...

July 7, 2020

Ten members named TWS Fellows for 2020

Ten longtime TWS members have been named TWS Fellows for 2020. The TWS Fellows Award is given out each year to individuals who have “distinguished themselves through exceptional service” to...