Month: December 2016

An increase in energy development in Wyoming has caused mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) to avoid areas they once used as habitat, according to a research presentation at the TWS 26th...

The American Ornithologists’ Union and the Cooper Ornithological Society, which comprise nearly 3,000 members collectively, recently merged to create the American Ornithological Society. The organization plans to advance research on...

This spring, MDIFW tagged five adult great blue herons with GPS transmitters as part of an ongoing effort to better understand the state’s great blue heron population.  After a significant...

While scientists have agreed for many years that there are as many as 10,000 bird species in the world, recent research shows there might be more species than once thought...

In addition to over 500 national wildlife refuges that are free to access year-round, 31 refuges across the country that normally charge entrance fees will waive admission during special dates...

As 2016 comes to an end, TWS members have undoubtedly noticed the many improvements the Society has implemented this year. New membership benefits and programs, a successful conference, and a few new...

Efforts to conserve the federally endangered Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) are proving largely successful, thanks to the release of sterile screwworm flies and medication. In October, the U.S. Department...

On Dec. 16, the National Park Service released a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) concerning the declining population of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Isle Royale National Park, Michigan. Isle...

A female Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) has likely crossed the Caloosahatchee River in southwest Florida, making it the first time there has been evidence of a female panther north...

On more than one occasion, the Utah Community-Based Conservation Program has been touted as the embodiment of Aldo Leopold’s vision for wildlife conservation in North America. Ranchers Jay and Diane...