Month: September 2017

September 12, 2017

TWS’ Leadership Institute receives grant from DSCF

The Wildlife Society recently received a $15,000 grant from the Dallas Safari Club Foundation (DSCF) to help fund TWS’ 2017 Leadership Institute. The Wildlife Society’s Leadership Institute provides leadership training...

September 12, 2017

House debates amendments to FY18 appropriations bill

The U.S. House of Representatives is currently working through the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies FY18 appropriations bill as part of a massive eight-bill omnibus package for fiscal year 2018...

September 11, 2017

Stocking helps some Lake Michigan fish more than others

Recreational fishing is a major industry in Lake Michigan, but stocking doesn’t benefit all fish species equally, especially as invasive mussels and other factors deplete nutrients from the waters. To...

September 11, 2017

Hunting and fishing opportunities in New Mexico

September is a great time for outdoor recreation in New Mexico.  There are a variety of fishing and small game hunting opportunities close to Albuquerque for interested conference attendees.  Though...

September 8, 2017

Public input on Olympic National Park Mountain Goat Management

The National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife invite the public to review and provide input about proposed alternatives for managing...

September 8, 2017

Legal developments in the ESA status of the grizzly bear

The status of grizzly bear populations under the Endangered Species Act is facing mounting legal arguments in the courts since August. There are five populations of grizzly bears in the...

September 7, 2017

With climate change, fun in the sun may mean fun in the scum

As climate change warms the planet, algal blooms may leave lakes throughout the United States covered with scum, harming aquatic ecosystems and interfering with people’s enjoyment of the water. “If...

September 7, 2017

Conference registration deadline just days away

You’ve been hearing about The Wildlife Society’s 24th Annual Conference for many months, and now we are in the final days of registration. If you have not registered yet, you...

September 7, 2017

Sage grouse Conservation Credit System used in Nevada 

The State of Nevada has released the first credits for sale under its Conservation Credit System (CCS) to mitigate impacts to sage-grouse habitat. The CCS was developed through a collaborative...

September 6, 2017

Thinking outside the box to support TWS

Alan Wentz has been an active member of The Wildlife Society since he was an undergraduate, and he and his wife Jan, who shares his love of wildlife, included TWS...