Category: TWS News

March 13, 2017

CRU students influence future of living natural resources

Each year, nearly 600 graduate students participate in natural resource education and training through the Cooperative Research Unit Program (CRU). Research directed by CRU scientists assists the next generation of...

March 13, 2017

Northern bobwhite researcher wins Rusch Memorial scholarship

Nominations for the 2017 Donald H. Rusch Memorial Game Bird Research Scholarship will be accepted through May 1. The annual scholarship is open to any graduate student studying upland birds or waterfowl...

March 10, 2017

Increasing Native American participation in wildlife field

Across Indian country one can find beautiful areas of untrammeled land, more than 100 million acres, stewarded by people who value their natural heritage. “As tribal people, our relationship with...

March 10, 2017

TWS salutes women in wildlife biology careers

The National Women’s History Project, founded in 1980, is a nonprofit educational organization committed to recognizing and celebrating women’s diverse and significant historical accomplishments. Each March, the group highlights the...

March 8, 2017

Five professionals recognized for their service

Nominations for the 2016 Distinguished Service Award will be accepted through May 1. Click on the link above to visit the Distinguished Service Award webpage or visit https://wildlife.org/awards  to learn...

March 8, 2017

UMD Student Chapter advocates for bird-safe building design

The University of Maryland’s Student Chapter of TWS participated in the Lights Out Baltimore initiative this past fall semester in an effort to promote bird-safe building design and windows. The...

March 4, 2017

Notice of proposed bylaws change

TWS Council has approved a bylaws change to be presented to TWS members for consideration. The proposed change would move the detailed provisions and enforcement process within the Code of...

March 3, 2017

TWS salutes women in wildlife biology careers

The National Women’s History Project, founded in 1980, is a nonprofit educational organization committed to recognizing and celebrating the diverse and significant historical accomplishments. Each March, the group highlights the accomplishments...

March 2, 2017

Resolve in the New Year

The idea of resolutions may seem antiquated to some, but I believe it’s important to reflect on each passing year and what you want to make of the next. As...

March 1, 2017

Announcing the March/April issue of
The Wildlife Professional

A growing number of fungal diseases are affecting wildlife in North America and around the world. This issue of The Wildlife Professional looks at the wave of fungal disease taking...