Month: December 2015

The overall forest cover of New York State may have reached a peak, according to a new federal report. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service conducted an inventory of...

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), one of the most successful private land conservation programs in American history, celebrated its 30th anniversary this month with a day-long showcase of achievements. CRP...

“North Carolina.” When you hear the words, what comes to mind? Basketball? Barbeque? Beaches and mountains? And, for TWS 2015 attendees, Sir Walter Raleigh and lemurs? While these things may...

With humans increasingly encroaching on wildlife habitat, it makes sense that some animals would be disturbed by their presence. However, over time, many species are growing accustomed to these encounters...

Earlier this year, a black-tailed prairie dog (BTPD) colony expanded into a remote, rural cemetery surrounded by U.S. Forest Service (FS), state and private lands. Internments, which began in 1915...

Wilson’s plovers (Charadrius wilsonia) would probably do well with a little peace and quiet when incubating their eggs — whether from natural predators, humans, vehicles and, according to recent research,...

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,...

New information about the kinds of ticks that feast on birds could mean an expanded range for Lyme disease. “We were interested in seeing whether these birds, and particularly migratory...

New information about the likelihood that a wolf pack will reattack livestock could give wildlife managers better tools to prevent such conflicts. “We found that the biggest factor that affected...

Polar bears in the Chuchki Sea have been spending more and more time on land than they were a few decades ago, according to a new study. “They are spending...