Category: TWS News

April 8, 2020

2020 TWS Elections: Northeast Section rep candidates

The ballot for The Wildlife Society’s 2020 elections includes nominees for the position of Northeast Section representative. Click here to review a previous article on the nominees for TWS vice...

April 6, 2020

The March issue of the Wildlife Society Bulletin

The Wildlife Society Bulletin is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world’s leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management and...

April 3, 2020

NAUFWP Becomes a TWS Strategic Partner

The National Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife Programs (NAUFWP) has become a Strategic Partner of The Wildlife Society to further enhance both organizations’ efforts in support of wildlife education...

April 1, 2020

2020 TWS Elections: Vice presidential candidates

The ballot for The Wildlife Society’s 2020 elections includes nominees for the position of vice president. Additional nominees may be submitted by any voting member in good standing, if supported...

March 26, 2020

The Wildlife Society comments on migratory bird rule

The Wildlife Society recently expressed concerns about the new interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which indicates that non-intentional, incidental take and killing of migratory birds is permitted under...

March 24, 2020

Stephen F. Austin State University chapter recognized at Texas TWS Meeting

 The Wildlife Society’s Texas Chapter recognized the Stephen F. Austin State University student chapter of The Wildlife Society as the Student Chapter of the Year. The university also won its...

March 20, 2020

Fleas drive kit foxes to bounce from den to den

Large numbers of fleas irritate kit foxes enough to drive them from den to den. The discovery could help researchers understand how the insects — which are projected to increase...

March 19, 2020

The Wildlife Society provides recommendations on spending bills

As congressional appropriators begin to develop their Fiscal Year 2021 spending bills, The Wildlife Society recommended spending levels for the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of...

March 18, 2020

TWS comments on proposed NEPA changes

The Wildlife Society, along with other professional societies, recently expressed concerns that some proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act could have serious effects on natural resources and asked...

March 13, 2020

TWS Issues COVID-19 advisory to units

Due to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, The Wildlife Society is advising all organization units to postpone or cancel their conferences, meetings and events until further notice....