Month: February 2016

A controversial sportsmen’s bill was passed by the House of Representatives on Feb. 26, nearly ten months after its introduction to the House Committee on Natural Resources. The Sportsmen’s Heritage...

On Tuesday, March 15, The Wildlife Society will be hosting a workshop at the 81st North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The workshop will focus on the relationship between...

The Virginia Chapter of The Wildlife Society held their annual meeting Feb. 23–24, where members discussed the role TWS plays in facilitating networking, mentorship and professional development. TWS Government Affairs...

The smaller a species’ range, the pickier they are in terms of food sources, according to a new study on hummingbirds in the Americas. These findings mean that species that...

Wildlife managers in Massachusetts are moving forward with plans to develop a colony of state-endangered rattlesnakes despite the poisonous politics. “If this happens successfully, we are confident the snakes will...

From alligator-rabbit gumbo to cricket-filled brownies, members of the community got to sample a variety of delicacies thanks to a wild meat feast hosted by TWS’ University of Florida Student...

I just completed my fourth trip to The Wildlife Society headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. Two trips were made as Section Representative for the North Central Section, one as President-Elect and recently...

On Feb. 22, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service announced revisions to their interagency cooperative policy under the Endangered Species Act to clarify the role...

It’s not easy to find Virginia’s warblers (Oreothlypis virginiae) — especially given their shy, elusive behavior. Researcher Christine Bubac learned this firsthand when she used mist nets to capture the...

The TWS Student Chapter at Washington State University hosted its first Family Science Saturday event this month where children of all ages — and their parents — came to learn...