Month: November 2014

Science and local politics may be at odds in Michigan where voters turned down two wolf-hunting proposals on election day. A recently published study in the Journal of Wildlife Management...

The Senate voted against legislation to force the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on Tuesday in a close vote. The legislation missed the filibuster-proof 60 vote majority by just...

The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference offers numerous opportunities for students to expand their knowledge and to network with professionals from across the world. One of the best ways for students...

The Policy Brief Series, TWS’ go-to resource for federal policies and programs, welcomes new additions. Members of The Wildlife Society can now readily access information regarding two Farm Bill programs;...

Killer shrimp (dikerogammarus villosus) and six other water-dwelling, invasive species are banned from Michigan for fear that they will disrupt the existing aquatic food chain. Read more at Detroit Free...

A bill to increase the price of duck stamps from $15 to $25 passed the House on Tuesday with very little resistance. H.R. 5069 was passed out of the House...

Determining the health status of marine mammals is tricky business. Biologists usually rely on blood, tissue, and fecal samples for guidance, but obtaining them can be arduous and invasive. Now,...

The Wildlife Society recently learned that the Urban Wildlife Working Group will be offering student travel grants of up to $500 to be used towards attending the International Urban Wildlife...

North Carolina will adjust its coyote hunting regulations to help reduce mortality of the endangered red wolf (Canis lupus rufus) as part of a court settlement with several environmental non-profits....

More than 100 countries approved greater protection under the Convention for Migratory Species for polar bears and 30 other species of wildlife Species. Read more at The Guardian.