Month: April 2017

Matthew Bettelheim had seen one too many balloons, deflated and forgotten, lying around in nature. Doing field work in what seemed like remote locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area,...

About five years ago, Wendy and Eric Dunn sold their facility management business in Wichita, Kan., to build a ranch for friends and family where they could hunt and enjoy...

The TWS Western Section Student Conclave was held March 29 – April 2 in Yosemite National Park. University of Nevada, Reno TWS Student Chapter coordinated the event, with assistance from...

On April 7, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling in favor of the U.S. Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK), lifting restrictions on interstate commerce of injurious species...

Fast Facts: Waterfowl biologist and Mississippi native Ed Penny named director of public policy for Ducks Unlimited Penny will oversee wetlands and waterfowl conservation related policy efforts in 13 states. ...

In parts of Alaska where brown bears (Ursus arctos) prey heavily upon the calves of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) and moose (Alces alces), fastening collar-mounted cameras on the bears could be an...

Native bees play a key role in ecosystems by pollinating plants, but on many landscapes in the West, they may face competition from elk (Cervus elaphus), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)...

Soybean farmers tend to think white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are major culprits behind lost yields. A new study conducted in Mississippi, however, points to other detrimental factors related to the...

Despite the polar bear’s (Ursus maritimus) threatened status due to habitat loss driven by climate change, a recent study suggests that — with accurate data and responsive management — people...

Contrary to common belief, livestock grazing may not necessarily have an adverse influence on the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). In a recent study, populations of the bird in Wyoming seemed...