Month: February 2015

Bear Study
February 27, 2015

Video: Unity College Students Study Bears in Maine

In cooperation with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries, students at Unity College participate in a bear study to help prepare them for future careers in wildlife biology. The students...

Scenic
February 27, 2015

TWS and Chapters Comment on Wetland Determinations

The Wildlife Society, in partnership with the Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota TWS Chapters, and several other conservation and sportsmen’s groups has signed onto a letter providing comments to...

Turtle climate change
February 26, 2015

Prehistoric Turtles Had Climate Change Advantage

While prehistoric turtles may have been fast enough to win the race against climate change, a new study shows that habitat loss and other human pressures may put serious obstacles...

Field Course
February 26, 2015

Calling All Students

2015 Wildlife Field Course Castleton, Vermont May 17-May 30, 2015 Learn hands-on from professional wildlife biologists during this valuable, immersive experience. PA TWS also sponsors an annual scholarship open to undergraduate...

Mexican wolf
February 25, 2015

Mexican Wolf Population Reaches All-time High

Officials say the reintroduced Mexican gray wolf population in Arizona and New Mexico exceeded 100 individuals. The known population grew 31% between 2013 and the end of 2014, now reaching...

Bowhunting
February 25, 2015

Early Human Farmers Used Hunting for Social Cohesion

Way before we had TV shows or manufactured board games, bowhunting may have been the pastime that brought communities together and marked individual prestige in societies. New archaeological evidence suggests...

Rick Baydack
February 25, 2015

Communication – Collaboration – Networking

Communication, collaboration and networking are three very important words that I am sure all members of our profession understand and use to their advantage on a daily basis. The importance...

February 24, 2015

Officials Mull Grizzly Restoration in North Cascades

The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will explain a new proposal to re-establish grizzly bears in the North Cascades next month. Some of the bears...

Tadpoles
February 24, 2015

Predator Biodiversity Reduces Disease in Tadpoles

After conducting laboratory, field, and modeling studies, researchers at the University of South Florida recently found that biodiversity of predators that consume parasites, such as dragonflies, damselflies, and aquatic bugs,...

Greater Sage Grouse
February 24, 2015

President’s Budget Roundup: Conservation Programs

The President’s budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 was released by the Office Management and Budget in early February. Each agency has released their individual budget justifications outlining requested...