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July 13, 2022

Learn the art of storytelling at upcoming August TWS workshop

The Wildlife Society’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness Working Group is hosting a free two-day virtual storytelling workshop for 25 wildlifers in August 2022. The exact date will be announced...

July 13, 2022

Wildlife Vocalizations: Erim Gómez

Wildlife Vocalizations is a collection of short personal perspectives from people in the field of wildlife sciences. I have been fortunate throughout my career to have worked with supportive people....

July 11, 2022

The July/August issue of The Wildlife Professional

The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....

July 11, 2022

Avian flu responsible for seal deaths in Maine

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say avian flu is responsible for an unusually high number of seal deaths along the coast of Maine. The USDA’s Animal and...

July 8, 2022

Impact factors rise for TWS journals

The Wildlife Society’s three journals all saw increases in their impact factors, according to the 2021 Journal Citation Reports. The impact factor is a commonly used metric to assess journal...

July 7, 2022

Even after climate change peaks, biodiversity may struggle

Even if global temperatures begin to decline after peaking this century because of climate change, the risks to biodiversity could persist for decades after, researchers found. In a study published...

July 6, 2022

TWS announces 2022 awards recipients

The Wildlife Society is announcing the recipients of this year’s awards. They will be honored when we gather for the 2022 Annual Conference in Spokane, Washington. In the meantime, keep...

July 6, 2022

Invasive snails attract visiting limpkins to Louisiana

A Florida bird is making inroads in Louisiana, possibly attracted by another outsider—the invasive apple snail. The first limpkin in Louisiana was spotted in 2017, reports Houma Today, and their...

July 5, 2022

Indian Youth Service Corps launches

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland joined Tribal leaders and others in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to launch the Indian Youth Service Corps. The new program offers opportunities to Indigenous youth through conservation...

July 1, 2022

Sun is setting on dusky grouse in the Southwest

The name of her cabin inspired biologist Jennifer Frey to do a bit of ecological sleuthing. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Gila National Forest of New Mexico...