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Month: April 2017

Jamila Blake

TWS endorses AFWA recommendations for 2018 Farm Bill

April 28, 2017

On Apr. 20, The Wildlife Society sent a letter in support of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ (AFWA) Policy Priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill to AFWA President Nick Wiley. AFWA developed these recommendations …

TWS Wildlife News

Bridge net protects jets, swallows but keeps water flowing

April 28, 2017

The U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolt is a special military aircraft, designed for close air support of friendly ground troops, low-level quick-action against enemy ground troops, and engaging armored vehicles.  When swallows weighing less than …

TWS Wildlife News

Expanding rabies work to mongooses in Puerto Rico

April 28, 2017

The small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) was introduced to Puerto Rico during the 19th century to control rats on sugar cane plantations. Since then, this invasive species has become not only an agricultural pest, but …

Dana Kobilinsky

Conference plenary speakers to discuss shifts in cultural diversity

April 27, 2017

Pre-registration for TWS’ 24th Annual Conference opens May 15. Visit twsconference.org for more information. An increasingly important part of wildlife conservation today involves incorporating knowledge from different cultures, whether it is ethnic diversity in the …

Julia John

Older golden eagles migrate slower to reach breeding areas

April 27, 2017

Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) can migrate up to 3,000 miles from wintering to nesting grounds, taking advantage of updrafts to make the journey easier. Conventional wisdom says that older, more experienced migratory birds travel more …

Jamila Blake

Predator control at the center of legal actions

April 27, 2017

In Dec. 2016, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (CPW) approved two predator management plans in the state – the Piceance Basin Predator Management Plan and Upper Arkansas River Predator Management Plan. Both plans seek …

FYI News

USFWS initiating several endangered species status reviews

April 26, 2017

On Apr. 17, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it is initiating five-year status reviews for eight endangered species, including the Kirtland’s warbler, the Ozark hellbender, and the Karner blue butterfly. Kirtland’s warblers …

Julia John

New model meshes small and large-scale population estimates

April 26, 2017

For decades, biologists have struggled to accurately count wildlife populations. They’ve had to combine high-quality data from smaller sites with less reliable information from broader areas. Recent research by Indian scientists looking at tigers (Panthera …

Conservation News

Keeping conservation and construction in the family

April 25, 2017

Scott Ghilotti, the vice president, co-owner and fourth generation of the family-owned company Maggiora & Ghilotti Inc., says working in a construction company has a lot to do with land conservation these days. “Habitat restoration …

Conservation News

Colorado study may change bear management practices

April 25, 2017

A six-year study of black bears (Ursus americanus) in Colorado sheds new light on the roots of human-bear conflicts and could lead to changes in how bears are managed to reduce these run-ins. The study …

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