Tag: TWS2015

April 8, 2016

Renowned duck researcher awarded for contributions

Nominations for the 2016 Special Recognition Service Award will be accepted through May 1. Visit the Special Recognition Service Award webpage by clicking on the link above, or visit https://wildlife.org/engage/awards/...

April 4, 2016

Longtime member honored with McDonough Award

Nominations for the 2016 Jim McDonough Award will be accepted through May 1. Click on the link above to visit the McDonough Award webpage, or visit wildlife.org/awards to learn more...

February 5, 2016

Meet the 2015 TWS Fellows

Twelve longtime members were recognized for their contributions to TWS and the wildlife profession at the Society’s 22nd Annual Conference in Winnipeg last October. The TWS Fellows Award is given...

January 21, 2016

Student Poster Winner: Translocated Wild Pigs Become Established Quickly

State wildlife agencies have been trying to stop the illegal translocation of wild pigs that are becoming an increasing problem in many parts of the United States. Researchers are also...

Ken Williams
December 2, 2015

Thoughts from the Executive Director

About a month after its conclusion, it is useful to reflect on the 2015 TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg. The Conference this year was designed to increase the participant experience,...

November 25, 2015

The 1,000 Sponsors TWS Student’s Trip to Churchill

It was about 100 degrees when Michelle Hockenbury flew out of Phoenix in mid-October to travel north. She was headed to Winnipeg, Manitoba, for The Wildlife Society’s 22nd Annual Conference...

November 11, 2015

Texas A&M – Kingsville Student Sees Benefits of The 1,000

Leading by Example. This is the tagline given to an initiative launched in 2014 by former TWS President Bruce Leopold and TWS Chief Operating Officer Ed Thompson. Aptly named The...

November 10, 2015

TWS Student Chapter Chats with Council Members

A group of 23 enthusiastic students from the University of North Dakota’s TWS student chapter met with TWS council members including Past President Rick Baydack, current President Gary Potts and...

November 4, 2015

Humboldt State University Continues Quiz Bowl Winning Streak

It took three months of endless studying and practice competitions for the Humboldt State University team to ace the 2015 Quiz Bowl at The Wildlife Society’s 22nd annual conference in...

November 2, 2015

Up Close with Polar Bears

Have you ever walked through an underwater glass tunnel surrounded by polar bears swimming overhead or come face to face with a polar bear purring affectionately behind its outdoor enclosure?...