Tag: management

April 26, 2021

Could a ‘Bison Management System’ address climate effects?

After surveying managers and conservationists, a researcher who has documented bison shrinking due to climate change is proposing a network for bison stakeholders to share their knowledge. “What we propose...

March 1, 2021

JWM: Hunting didn’t alter Wyoming mule deer migration timing

Hunting season in south-central Wyoming doesn’t seem to impact the timing of migration for mule deer, but it does seem to prompt bucks to seek areas away from roads used...

February 23, 2021

Accounting for long-term change in ecosystem management

It’s no surprise to many wildlife managers that invasive species might affect the stability of an ecosystem. For example, invasive species could potentially edge out native ones. An easy response...

February 22, 2021

Upcoming week dedicated to invasive species awareness

From Burmese pythons in Florida to cheatgrass in the intermountain West, invasive species cause harm to ecosystems, the economy, human health and more. From Feb. 22-26, the North American Invasive...

February 18, 2021

Texas Chapter meeting goes virtual

The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s annual meeting will be in a virtual format, this year, focusing on human-wildlife conflict management. “The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society strives...

July 8, 2020

Virginia wildlife department changes name

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland fisheries has changed its name to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Officials say the new name is meant to better encompass all...

March 3, 2020

2020 Proposals deadline approaching!

Do you have an idea for an educational or training session at The Wildlife Society’s 2020 Annual Conference? If so, there’s only a short time left to submit it! Our...

February 20, 2020

JWM: Study upends management strategy for sage-grouse

A new study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management suggests managers may need to overhaul guidelines meant to protect greater sage-grouse by focusing less on factors like grass height...

February 19, 2020

2020 Call for Abstracts now open!

The Wildlife Society invites you to submit abstracts for presentations at the 2020 Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky! The call is open now through April 17, 2020, and includes oral...

February 12, 2020

Researchers call for protections for California spotted owl

As invasive barred owls encroach on California spotted owl habitat in the Sierra Nevada, researchers say there’s a narrow window to deal with them before their populations explode. Their growing...