Month: September 2020

September 25, 2020

What’s happening Tuesday at TWS’ Virtual Conference?

The second day of The Wildlife Society’s 2020 Virtual Conference brings lots of symposia and other events to explore. Many of these events are only available on Tuesday, so watch...

September 25, 2020

TWS2020: Pronghorn responses to wind turbines vary

Most studies on the effects of wind turbines on wildlife focus on bats and birds, but researchers wondered how pronghorn may be affected. In a contributed oral presentation at the...

September 25, 2020

TWS2020: Angola mammals avoid humans after 30-year civil war

The seasoned trackers sat on special chairs fastened to the front of a jeep moving slowly through the savannas of Angola’s Luengue-Luiana and Mavinga national parks. They eyed the ground...

September 25, 2020

Watch: World Rabies Day video shares USDA program’s work

Every day biologists and specialists of the USDA’s National Rabies Management Program work to protect the public, wildlife, pets and the nation’s food supply through many different work activities. These...

September 24, 2020

What’s happening Monday at TWS’ Virtual Conference?

The Wildlife Society’s 2020 Virtual Conference launches on Monday with a day packed full of symposia, panel discussions and networking events. Fill out your schedule with exciting opportunities to expand...

September 24, 2020

Interior announces $130 million toward wetlands

The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved a total of $130 million in federal grants and matching funds this month to advance wetlands conservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received $33.3...

September 24, 2020

TWS2020: Plenary calls to ‘keep science scientific’

The 2020 TWS Virtual Conference kicks off Monday, with plenary presenters urging to “keep science scientific.” While the conference is virtual, the platform allows for a rarity when it comes...

September 24, 2020

USFWS prosecutes Florida man for smuggling monitor lizards

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has charged a sixth man involved in the international smuggling of reptiles from the Philippines as part of an investigation by the agency’s law...

September 23, 2020

States sue over plan to drill in Alaska refuge

Fifteen U.S. states joined together challenge the Trump administration’s decision to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development. Washington, Massachusetts, California, Connecticut,...

September 23, 2020

Diversity Award presented to South Carolina DNR outreach program

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Diversity Outreach Program has received the 2020 TWS Diversity Award. The program works to raise awareness about the state’s natural resources among Hispanic...