Category: TWS Local News

November 1, 2016

Sacramento-Shasta Chapter hosts Natural Resources Symposium

The 9th Natural Resources Symposium (NRS) is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. The Sacramento-Shasta Chapter of TWS has put together a great slate of topics and speakers for the 9th Natural...

September 28, 2016

Arkansas call for student chapter funding requests

The Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, in order to promote professional development of student members, created the Student Activities Fund. Each year, student chapters may request funds from the...

September 20, 2016

Florida Chapter seeks scholarship applicants

The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is seeking applicants for two scholarships – the 2017 Greater Everglades Undergraduate Student Memorial Scholarship ($2,000) and the 2017 Courtney Tye Graduate Student...

August 24, 2016

Pennsylvania Chapter to host Fall Field Day

The Pennsylvania Chapter of The Wildlife Society will be hosting a Field Day/Fall Gathering on Sept. 23-24, 2016, in DuBois and Benezette, Pennsylvania. The event will begin with a visit...

July 26, 2016

Celebrate the San Joaquin Valley Chapter’s 50th anniversary

Get your camp gear ready! The San Joaquin Valley Chapter of The Wildlife Society will be celebrating their 50th anniversary by hosting a two-night camping trip, Aug. 5-7, 2016, at...

July 20, 2016

Minnesota Chapter to host wetland habitat workshop

The Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society will host a workshop on Sept. 20, 2016, titled, “Minnesota’s Wetland Habitats: Managing Across a Continuum.” The workshop will take place at Cragun’s...

June 7, 2016

Tourism Winnipeg recognizes TWS conference success

Manitoba’s tourism department recently presented TWS members Merlin Shoesmith and Don Sexton the “Bring it Home Award” for helping draw more than 1,500 people to Winnipeg as part of The...

May 27, 2016

CMPS Conference to feature plenary, Ignite and more

If you’re looking for reasons to attend the Central Mountains & Plains Section’s Annual Conference, look no further. A conservation detection dog workshop, a field trip to Buffalo Pass, and...

May 26, 2016

Arkansas member recognized for 50 years of federal service

Not much keeps working, with achievement, after 50 years. Vehicles qualify for “historic” license plates after 25 years and marriages lasting 50 years are celebrated as “golden”. At the U.S....

May 19, 2016

NE Section releases Deer Management Position Statement

The Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society recently published a position statement on the management of chronically overabundant white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations. The position statement provides valuable and well-vetted...