Geographical Location: Canada

October 21, 2015

New Benefits, Big News at the Annual Members Meeting

“We are The Wildlife Society!” That was the chant set in motion by new TWS President Gary Potts during the Annual Members Meeting. At the meeting Tuesday, attendees learned about...

October 21, 2015

Making Connections at the Student-Professional Networking Event

Hundreds of students and wildlife professionals came together Monday night at the Student-Professional Networking Event at The Wildlife Society’s 2015 Annual Conference in Winnipeg. “I’m here to see what everyone...

October 19, 2015

Wildlife Connections the Theme of Packed Plenary Event

Rick Baydack, president of The Wildlife Society, kicked off the plenary at The Wildlife Society’s 22nd Annual Conference in Winnipeg, by bringing up the theme of his leadership tenure: Why...

October 18, 2015

Film Premiere: Attendees Get a Glimpse into Canadian Naturalist’s Career

It was as if you were right by the polar bears wrestling in the wild and could feel the great gray owls fly overhead at the premier of the film,...

October 6, 2015

Protecting Canada’s Boreal Forests

Canada’s boreal forests account for more than half of the country’s land. They’re rich in habitat for wildlife such as caribou, bears and wolves, and serve as the most dense...

September 30, 2015

Seven Great Winnipeg Nightlife Options

Looking for a quiet place to network with fellow conference attendees or a lively atmosphere to grab a drink and take a load off after a long day at the conference in Winnipeg? Don’t...

September 17, 2015

Cracking the Code of Predator-Prey Relations One Lion at a Time

A huge, healthy population of prey may be too much for predators to feast their eyes on — at least proportionately. Researchers have discovered a widely applicable principle that could...

September 16, 2015

Visit a Marvel in Energy Efficiency

The building is so efficient in heating that even in the dead of winter in Winnipeg, the building still needs to be cooled if the sun is out. Manitoba Hydro...

September 15, 2015

Managing Human-Wildlife Conflict in the Polar Bear Capital

For most of the world, polar bears are beautiful and fascinating creatures more likely to be seen on the cover of a magazine. But the raw size of one of...

September 14, 2015

Hot Off the Wire: Conference News ‘n Notes

Here’s the latest TWS Annual Conference news: Sold out! Exhibitor space, advertising and both hotel blocks have sold out. All field trips and five of our nine workshops are completely...