Month: May 2017

May 24, 2017

TWS Manitoba Chapter profiled in Winnipeg Free Press

“From lobbying for eco-certification of fisheries to opposing a feral-cat neutering program in the city and to tackling wildlife feeding policies, a dedicated group of 175 Manitobans is working to...

May 24, 2017

The ‘Sev’: Hidden gem of Central New Mexico

For many attendees, the location of this year’s TWS Annual Conference in the Southwest offers new and unique opportunities to experience the wildlife in ways not possible elsewhere in the...

May 23, 2017

Virginia snake ID “hotline” helps spare harmless snakes

A snake identification “hotline” launched by a private wildlife removal business in Virginia has become an overnight sensation, with queries pouring in from around the state and across the country...

May 22, 2017

Interior and EPA advisory boards undergo review

On May 5, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that meetings for advisory councils, boards, committees, and panels will be postponed while they undergo a review process. On the...

May 22, 2017

Longtime TWS member Bill Hepworth honored for pronghorn work

His lifelong research earned him a spot in Wyoming’s Pronghorn Hall of Fame When Bill Hepworth began studying Wyoming’s iconic pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) in the 1960s, the fleet-footed animal still...

May 19, 2017

Position announcement: Editor of “The Wildlife Techniques Manual”

The Wildlife Society and Johns Hopkins University Press seek a highly qualified and motivated individual who has a proven ability to work and communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and...

May 19, 2017

A parasitologists’ love story

Dr. Becky Lasee, retired project leader of the Service’s La Crosse Fish Health Center, was recently honored by Eric Leis, a former student and colleague, with a new parasite named...

May 19, 2017

Senate committee hears states’ perspectives on ESA reform

On May 10, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held its second hearing of the year focused on Endangered Species Act reform. The hearing, entitled “Conservation, Consultation, and...

May 18, 2017

President’s Podium: Upcoming conference excitement and benefits!

Program planning for the 2017 TWS Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is shaping up to be a highly significant member service and benefit for all who can access the forum...

May 18, 2017

Quiz Bowl registration now open

The 20th Annual Quiz Bowl will take place Monday and Tuesday during the TWS Annual Conference in Albuquerque, NM. As a participant or as a member of the audience, you’ll...