Tag: Raleigh

April 3, 2017

TWS members receive 2016 Honorary Membership Award

The Honorary Membership was first awarded to J.N. (Ding) Darling in 1950. It recognizes continuous outstanding service to any area of concern to The Wildlife Society by a TWS member...

March 22, 2017

Passion drives McDonough Award winner

Nominations for the 2017 Jim McDonough Award will be accepted through May 1. Click on the link above to visit the McDonough Award webpage, or visit www.wildlife.org/awards to learn more...

March 8, 2017

Five professionals recognized for their service

Nominations for the 2016 Distinguished Service Award will be accepted through May 1. Click on the link above to visit the Distinguished Service Award webpage or visit https://wildlife.org/awards  to learn...

February 23, 2017

Chapters and Student Chapter Advisor honored

TWS presented the 2016 Chapter, Student Chapter and Student Chapter Advisor of the Year Awards at the 23rd Annual Conference last October in Raleigh, N.C. The Society selected the San...

February 6, 2017

Student Research project: Parasites prevalent in bulls and juvenile bison

While interning with The Nature Conservancy in South Dakota in August 2015, Lisa Zoromski, a University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point senior, found that bulls and juveniles in the free-ranging...

January 19, 2017

Student research project: Large carnivores surviving on unusual prey

Despite the negative impacts that people have on natural ecosystems, some wildlife species are surviving on the expanded menus that humans offer them. In particular, large carnivores in landscapes altered...

January 11, 2017

Student Research project: Bears are wary in Connecticut

Black bears tend to stay away from roads and houses in Connecticut suburbs during important periods of their lives, according to new research. Michael Evans discussed findings from his University...

December 20, 2016

Student Poster winner: Wildlife threats over the years

Have threats to plants and wildlife changed over time? Some curious wildlife students wanted to know. Seven undergraduate students — three at Millersville University in Pennsylvania, advised by assistant professor...

October 20, 2016

Line dances, libations and wildlife love: Relaxing in Raleigh

Just the thought of a packed week of plenaries, contributed papers, field trips, presentations and more is exhausting. But wildlifers know how to work hard and party just as hard,...

October 19, 2016

Professionals help students open doors of opportunity

While students might have an idea of what their dream position is in the wildlife field, they may need a little extra help getting to that position. This was the...