Month: October 2018

October 5, 2018

Cleveland is Brewland: A bourgeoning beer scene

Visit twsconference.org for more conference details. When most people think of Cleveland, dozens of breweries and bustling brewpubs don’t immediately spring to mind. But the beer scene in Cleveland today rivals any...

October 4, 2018

Wildlife crossing bridge underway in Washington state

Construction crews are making headway with a new wildlife overcrossing connecting north and south Cascades habitat on Intestate 90 in Washington state. The $6.2 million bridge is mean to help...

October 4, 2018

What puts detection dogs on the wrong scent?

Detection dogs are becoming more prevalent as a technique for wildlife biologists. Their noses sniff out scat that can provide clues to wildlife presence and movement. But they’re not always so accurate. Sometimes, between 4 to 45 percent of the time, the...

October 4, 2018

Fiscal Year ends without new budget, Farm Bill, LWCF

The federal government’s fiscal year ended Sept. 30, marking the deadline for Congress to pass the federal budget, as well as some key pieces of legislation specifically related to conservation....

October 4, 2018

Tuesday event offers a chance to network

Networking among TWS members is a constant focus of the society and of the arrangements committee for the annual conference. The Cleveland Arrangements Committee is pleased to announce that in...

October 3, 2018

WSB: Airport’s avian radar spots just 15 percent of birds

Airports don’t just use radar to keep a watch out for airplanes coming and going. Some also use it to look out for birds, which pose a collision hazard for...

October 3, 2018

Rats! Feral cats fail at urban rodent control

All the feral cats (Felis catus) running free in New York City have some people thinking that at least these strays are helping control rat (Rattus spp.) populations. But despite...

October 3, 2018

Frogs find a way to coexist with deadly fungus

After frog populations in Panama were decimated by a 2004 chytrid fungus outbreak, the species that survived have developed the ability to coexist with the fungus, according to recent research....

October 2, 2018

House committee advances ESA amendments

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Committee met Sept. 26 to discuss nine bills aimed at amending the Endangered Species Act. Each of the bills aims to make a...

October 2, 2018

Session of the Week: Private sector wildlife biologists

Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 25th Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, is open! Visit twsconference.org for details, or register now by logging in to Your Membership and clicking on the Conference tab. The profession of...