• JOIN
  • RENEW
  • DONATE
  • LOGIN
The Wildlife Society
  • HOME
  • LEARN
    • PUBLICATIONS
    • CONFERENCES
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATION
      • CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
        • Governance
        • FAQs
      • CWB/AWB Directory
      • CONTINUING EDUCATION
        • Online Courses and Distance Learning
    • Webinars
    • NEWS CENTER
  • NETWORK
    • CONFERENCES
    • TWS LOCAL
      • Sections & Chapters
      • Resources
      • TWS Local News
    • WORKING GROUPS
    • TWS Communities
      • Retirees
      • Women of Wildlife
      • Out in the Field
    • CONSERVATION AFFAIRS NETWORK
    • Social Media
    • MENTORING
  • ENGAGE
    • DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
    • Donate
    • Jobs
    • TWS AWARDS
    • Advertising
  • POLICY
    • Take Action
    • CONSERVATION AFFAIRS NETWORK
    • RECOVERING AMERICA’S WILDLIFE ACT
      • REVERSING AMERICA’S WILDLIFE CRISIS REPORT
    • Policy Resources
    • Policy Toolkit
    • Horse Rich & Dirt Poor
    • Coalitions
  • Next Generation
    • STUDENT CHAPTERS
      • Resources
    • STUDENT BENEFITS
    • ANNUAL TWS STUDENT CONCLAVE
    • LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
    • EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS
    • CAREER DEVELOPMENT
      • Wildlife Careers
      • Where to Get Your Degree
      • ONLINE COURSES
    • Internships & Jobs
  • Conference
  • Books
  • ABOUT TWS
    • LEADERSHIP & VALUES
    • HISTORY & MISSION
    • OPERATIONS & FINANCE
  • Partners

Month: January 2016

Conservation News

Mining deemed threat to Sage-Grouse; millions of acres withdrawn

January 29, 2016

In September 2015 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to refrain from listing the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) under the Endangered Species Act. The decision was based in part on the finalization of federal …

Lauren McDonald

TWS Texas Chapter involved in rattlesnake working group

January 29, 2016

Gassing – a method of luring rattlesnakes for capture used in popular rattlesnake roundups – has garnered the participation of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society in a working group to discuss a ban …

Ken Williams
TWS News

Thoughts from the Executive Director

January 29, 2016

In my three years as Executive Director for the Society, I have spent a fair amount of time in our archival files to get a better sense about issues and challenges the Society has faced …

Next Generation News

Five Spots Open for Wildlife Field Course

January 28, 2016

*All spots have been filled The Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society, in cooperation with Castleton State College and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be hosting our 8th annual 2-week Wildlife Field …

Next Generation News

Cal Poly Student Chapter to Host TWS Conclave for First Time

January 28, 2016

The Cal Poly State University Student Chapter of TWS, in cooperation with the Western Section of TWS, will be hosting a TWS Western Student Conclave March 24-27, 2016 in San Luis Obispo. All interested TWS …

FYI News

Annual Report Shows Slow Progress for Caribou Conservation

January 28, 2016

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) released their annual report on protection and recovery efforts for the woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou). The report cited that conservation efforts across provinces are limited, with the …

Joshua Rapp Learn

Hydroelectric Dam Demolition Helps American Dippers

January 28, 2016

Breaking the barriers for salmon may lead quickly to a healthier bird population, at least as far as dam removal is concerned. Recent research examined the effect that removing a dam had on the movement …

Spotlight

Uncertainty Is Information, Too —
from The Wildlife Professional

January 27, 2016

The Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GCPO) faces the difficult task of designing and conserving landscapes in hardwood forests of the south-central United States. Their challenge is to devise a plan that …

Dani Dagan

Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act Passed by Senate Committee

January 27, 2016

On Capitol Hill, Congress is at work on a set of bills that will impact recreational hunting, fishing, shooting, and other outdoor activities. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a meeting on …

TWS News

Red-cockadeds Peck Their Way Through N.C. Longleaf Pines

January 27, 2016

About the size of a bluebird, the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker is approximately 7 inches long, with black and white horizontal stripes across its back. The red-cockaded woodpecker’s most distinguishing feature is its large white …

Posts navigation

1 2 … 5 »

Paid Ad

Paid Ad

Connect on Facebook

FEATURED JOBS
View all Jobs Post a Job
Contact Us

The Wildlife Society

Mailing Address:
25 Century Blvd, Suite 505
Nashville, TN 37214

Phone: (301) 897-9770
Email: tws@wildlife.org

Headquarters Location:
425 Barlow Pl, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814

Advertise with TWS!

Click here to browse affordable advertising options!

Paid Ad
Paid Ad
Other

TWS Privacy Policy

Media Inquiries

Stay connected
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin

Copyright © 2023 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes