Month: November 2017

November 2, 2017

The return of monarch butterflies: Protection and restoration of milkweed habitat

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are one of the most iconic butterflies found in the U.S. These spectacular insects are fascinating in many ways, particularly with regard to their migratory patterns;...

November 1, 2017

For Yellowstone grizzlies, paths may lead out of isolation

When Yellowstone grizzlies lost their threatened status last June, advocates for the bears feared they were too isolated to sustain their populations without federal protections. The grizzlies (Ursus arctos) are...

November 1, 2017

Give Back program extended to students

As promised at the 2017 Annual Conference in Albuquerque, students are now eligible to nominate and be nominated for The Wildlife Society’s Give Back program. Starting today, student members of...

November 1, 2017

Announcing the new issue of The Wildlife Professional

As we get ready to honor of military veterans in the United States on Nov. 11, the new November/December issue of The Wildlife Professional features a cover story on conservation...