Month: April 2022

April 12, 2022

2022 TWS Elections: Northwest candidates

The ballot for The Wildlife Society’s 2022 elections includes nominees for the position of North Central Section representatives. See a previous article on candidates for TWS vice president and North...

April 12, 2022

Council meeting news and notes

The Wildlife Society Council held its annual spring meeting in Spokane during the 87th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference March 13-14, 2022. The major actions and discussion topics...

April 12, 2022

Kentucky opens new wildlife area

A new wildlife management is opening in western Kentucky. Slated to open April 1, the Harris-Dickerson Wildlife Management Area in Hopkins County will provide opportunities for hunting, fishing and watching...

April 11, 2022

Boat speed and sonar may thwart killer whales’ hunt for prey

When killer whales prowl the dark coastal waters of Washington state and British Columbia, sound helps more than sight. The marine mammals pulse a series of underwater clicks that beam...

April 11, 2022

Climate committee recognizes ecosystem importance

At a recent meeting of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, committee members expressed the importance of federal investments in ecosystem conservation and restoration in order to advance...

April 11, 2022

Humpback entanglements bring halt to Dungeness crabbing

California is halting commercial Dungeness crab fishing after two humpback whales were seen entangled in crab fishing gear. “The past few seasons have been difficult for fishing families, communities and...

April 8, 2022

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act heads to Senate floor

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works advanced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S.2372) in a 15-5 bipartisan vote during this week’s full committee markup on the legislation....

April 8, 2022

The Wildlife Society supports National Wild Turkey Symposium

The Wildlife Society is not only sponsoring the upcoming 12th National Wild Turkey Symposium, but is also preparing a special issue of its journal the Wildlife Society Bulletin focusing on...

April 8, 2022

Watch: A day in the life of a wolf

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a wolf? Researchers have captured first-ever video footage showing an entire day experienced by a wild wolf (Canis lupus) in...

April 7, 2022

How often should we survey marine mammals?

It’s always a good idea for managers keep a close watch on wildlife to understand the long-term population trends. But just how often do species need to be surveyed to...