Month: July 2016

A few months ago, close to 2 million people watched a live stream of two bald eaglets emerge from their shells at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington D.C. Late...

On July 22, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a biological opinion intended to improve habitat restoration and species conservation in Everglades National Park. In particular, the opinion focuses...

On July 14, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY) introduced the Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act of 2016.This legislation aims to streamline and improve regulations that...

Between iPhones and game cameras it’s become easier than ever to capture candid shots of wild creatures. Whether you’re an avid wildlife photographer or a biologist who snapped an impromptu...

Almost every spring night for nearly 25 years, David Green has visited the dunes of Lake Erie and waited for nocturnal toads to emerge from hibernation. He has waded through...

American canids are all mixed up, genetically speaking. That’s the conclusion of a new study examining wolf and coyote DNA, and the findings could change which animals receive Endangered Species...

Today, I am pleased to announce that your TWS membership just became more valuable. As part of our effort to expand partnerships within the wildlife community, all current and new...

USGS is providing a two-part series on eight species feeling the effects of climate change. Part 2 will be available next week. From forest to grassland, desert to ocean, many...

On July 20, following a September 2015 court order, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally removed federal Endangered Species Act protections from the lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus). The...

The new TWS member benefit that will revolutionize networking opportunities for members has been in the works for months. Now we need at least 5,000 members to update their member...