Author: Dana Kobilinsky

September 4, 2019

Mexican government shrinks funding for science

Government-funded scientific efforts in Mexico are facing significant cutbacks. To free up funds for poverty-alleviation programs, the federal government is cutting 30% to 50% of the funds that institutions, including...

September 4, 2019

Several groups challenge new ESA rules

Several groups have joined forces to challenge the recent changes to Endangered Species Act implementation recently finalized by the administration, arguing the new regulations violate the ESA, the National Environmental...

September 4, 2019

JWM: Bobcats recolonize Iowa, but farms remain obstacles

Bobcats are steadily recolonizing the southern third of Iowa after being extirpated from the state for decades, according to new research. “It highlights that bobcats are highly adaptable,” said Dawn...

September 3, 2019

Students walk in Aldo Leopold’s footsteps

Born from the dreams and ambitions of TWS members Robert Brewer and Daryl Ratajczak, the Student Wildlands Adventure Program (SWAP) completed its third consecutive year of inspiring young natural resource...

September 3, 2019

New Jersey town combats gull problem with raptors

How does a seaside tourist town keep gulls from pestering its patrons? Ocean City, New Jersey, has been using raptors to tackle the problem. The city has been contracting with...

September 3, 2019

Night lights are rewiring estuary ecosystems

Artificial lighting from cities and towns at night is changing the way species interact with each other in estuaries and other coastal ecosystems. “Lighting has gone under the wire for...

August 30, 2019

TWS chapter meetings in October

The Wildlife Society’s sections, chapters and working groups hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meeting is currently scheduled in October: October 16: South Carolina Chapter of The...

August 30, 2019

Watch: Video of ‘fish tube’ soars on Twitter

It’s impossible to guess what will go viral these days. Take the sudden fascination with a “fish tube” that captured the world’s imagination in Twitter recently. Biologists know these mechanisms,...

August 30, 2019

Moose choose least available food sources

By peeking at poop, researchers at Isle Royale National Park wanted to get a sense not only at what moose on the island were eating but how it may affect...

August 29, 2019

Speakers and decoys quickly attract Caspian tern colonies

Decoys and a good set of speakers are the perfect tools for attracting Caspian terns to new nesting grounds — and perhaps away from imperiled salmonids they feed on. “It’s really...