Month: July 2016

For pollinating insects, the scent of a flower is no mere sensory treat. It is a beacon showing the way to essential resources. But air pollution can destroy those fragrant...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposed rule to expand hunting and fishing opportunities on 13 national wildlife refuges (NWRs). The proposal also amends existing refuge-specific hunting...

TWS member Marcus Gray was recently named the first Executive Director for the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). Founded in 1992, NABA is a non-profit organization whose goal is to...

The Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society will host a workshop on Sept. 20, 2016, titled, “Minnesota’s Wetland Habitats: Managing Across a Continuum.” The workshop will take place at Cragun’s...

A robust educational and training program combined with a vibrant networking and social scene alone could make for a busy TWS Annual Conference experience in Raleigh this October. But the...

When renowned conservation leader Harvey Locke hiked through the Flathead River Valley with TWS member Ric Hauer in 2008, he already knew the area was a hotspot for wildlife. But,...

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for coordinating production with authors, consulting editors, TWS Council and staff and TWS’ journal publisher. Applicants should have a proven ability to work and communicate with...

On July 14, the House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5538). The $32.1 billion bill, which passed...

This year’s TWS Council election ballots included three proposed changes to the Bylaws, all of which have been approved by the membership. The changes, approved for consideration by Council during...

Coupled with threats such as habitat destruction and climate change in Alaska’s Arctic, high levels of mercury discovered recently in shorebirds could create further challenges for the species. In a...