Geographical Location: Canada

June 22, 2016

Wildlife habitat thrives in northern boreal forests

Northern boreal forests in Quebec — home to black spruce trees (Picea mariana) that many species of wildlife rely on for habitat — can provide refuge to species that suffer...

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...

April 15, 2016

Wild Cam: Student poster winner tracks Arctic grizzlies

The largest populations of Arctic grizzly bears are sustained by a healthy balanced diet of food sources, according to research. “The idea would be that we could really show that...

February 23, 2016

TWS 2015 student poster winner: Windfarms and wildlife

Rehabilitation may be a potential form of mitigation for the threats wind farms pose to migratory birds, according to research presented at The Wildlife Society’s 22nd Annual Conference in Winnipeg. “Wind farms...

February 11, 2016

Student poster project: Landscape factors influence CWD transmission

Understanding gene flow among white-tailed deer might help state agencies manage chronic wasting disease (CWD), a lethal neurological disease affecting deer, according to a study presented at The Wildlife Society’s...

February 4, 2016

British Columbia unveils deal regarding coastal rainforest

After 10 years of negotiations between government, private, and aboriginal groups, British Columbia has announced a deal regarding the management of a large area of rainforest along its coastline. The...

January 22, 2016

Mountain Goats Avoid Ski Resort Areas: JWM Study

Mountain goats don’t like to hit the same slopes as skiers, according to a new study that tracked goat activity around an Alberta ski resort. “The goats were really sensitive...

January 13, 2016

TWS 2015 Student Poster Winner: North Dakota Muskrats

When it comes to tracking the genetic similarity of one muskrat to another, the best thing to do is go the way the river flows, according to research presented at...

December 30, 2015

TWS 2015 Student Poster Winner: Sparrows and the Military

A military reserve may be the perfect place for sparrow habitat in North Carolina, according to research presented at The Wildlife Society’s 2015 Annual Conference in Winnipeg. “[The military] has...

December 16, 2015

Muskox Populations Expand in Western Hudson Bay

There were miles and miles of rolling hills, wetlands so clear you could see fish in the lake from the plane and shrubby tundra with patches of green. Rocky areas...