Month: March 2020

Back to Position Statements page Wildlife killing contests are organized, competitive contests where participants compete for cash or other prizes for killing animals in a specified location during a specific...

Back to Position Statements page The boom in oil and gas development in Colorado, Wyoming, and Alberta in the late-1970’s through the mid-1980’s sparked concerns among wildlife managers about impacts...

Back to Position Statements page Wind energy is an increasingly important sector of the renewable energy industry and offers promise for contributing to renewable energy portfolios to reduce greenhouse gas...

Back to Position Statements page See updated Position Statement on Lead in Hunting Ammunition and Fishing Tackle Lead has been used in ammunition and fishing tackle for centuries. It is...

Back to Position Statements page This statement was rescinded by Council in Nov. 2022 and replaced with a new statement View the new statement here: wildlife.org/tws-position-statement-rangeland-livestock-grazing Functional rangeland ecosystems, supporting a wide diversity...

Back to Position Statements page Rescinded by Council, March 2023 Please reference the following Position Statement: The Role of Firearms in Wildlife Conservation and Management in North America

Back to Position Statements page Land management activities and decisions can have significant effects on wildlife species and populations by influencing the amount, quality, extent, and connectivity of available habitat....

Back to Position Statements page This statement was rescinded by Council in Nov. 2022 and replaced with a new statement View the new statement here: wildlife.org/position-statement-climate-change-sustainability-and-wildlife Human activities over the past 100 years...

Back to Position Statements page Energy development is growing to meet society’s mounting energy needs. All forms of energy development can affect wildlife and wildlife habitat. The Wildlife Society acknowledges...

Back to Position Statements page This position statement has been rescinded and replaced by TWS Council in Nov. 2023. View the new statement here The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of...