Category: TWS Wildlife News

April 13, 2017

WSB study: Deer don’t always damage soybean yields

Soybean farmers tend to think white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are major culprits behind lost yields. A new study conducted in Mississippi, however, points to other detrimental factors related to the...

April 12, 2017

Model helps balance polar bear conservation and subsistence harvest

Despite the polar bear’s (Ursus maritimus) threatened status due to habitat loss driven by climate change, a recent study suggests that — with accurate data and responsive management — people...

April 12, 2017

Livestock has varying effects on sage-grouse

Contrary to common belief, livestock grazing may not necessarily have an adverse influence on the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). In a recent study, populations of the bird in Wyoming seemed...

April 11, 2017

What’s in a favorite animal?

It’s a common question that children ask each other: What’s your favorite animal? But researchers recently found it can pose some serious concerns about wildlife conservation in the future. As...

April 10, 2017

Sportsmen’s Act advances in Senate

On Mar. 30,  the Sportsmen’s Act (S. 733) advanced through the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources following an en bloc voice vote that sent 65 bills to the...

April 7, 2017

Golf’s green opportunities: The birds and the bees

Despite the environmental benefits to honey bees and pollinators, diverse ecosystems struggle to gain acceptance on golf courses due to prevailing expectations for sterile, weed-free, mono-stands of turfgrass. As a...

April 6, 2017

DU recognizes contributions to waterfowl conservation

Fast Facts: Ducks Unlimited announced the winners of the 2017 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards on March 10, 2017. Winners were recognized in five categories for outstanding contributions to conservation and...

April 6, 2017

British Columbia to form new wildlife management agency

On Mar. 22, British Columbia’s Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations, Steve Thomson, announced that a new wildlife management agency will be formed in fall 2017 to expand...

April 4, 2017

Scouring scat to investigate Los Angeles’ coyotes

Biologist Justin Brown sees coyotes almost every night he tracks them, which may seem unusual since the habitat he studies is the city of Los Angeles. Since May 2015, he’s...

April 3, 2017

Enhancing songbird populations by managing forests

Songbirds are a source of enjoyment for millions of bird watchers. According to one recent estimate, bird-oriented recreation generates $85 billion of economic activity annually. Populations of many species are...