Geographical Location: Canada

November 2, 2015

Up Close with Polar Bears

Have you ever walked through an underwater glass tunnel surrounded by polar bears swimming overhead or come face to face with a polar bear purring affectionately behind its outdoor enclosure?...

November 2, 2015

Monitoring Beaver Restoration One Dam at a Time

It’s been about four years since Pierre Bolduc invited a new squatter to live on his land, and he couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Looking out the window...

October 26, 2015

Manitoba Attendees Chime in on 2015 Conference

Current presidents, past presidents, Aldo Leopold award winners, students and more came together for a boisterous final celebration of the 2015 Conference of The Wildlife Society in Winnipeg last Wednesday...

October 22, 2015

Wildlifers Help Develop a Center for Wolf Research and Education in Canada

The Wildlife Society conference attendees helped Spirit Way, Inc. — a community-based organization comprised of volunteers working to make Thompson, Manitoba the “Wolf Capital of the World” — in their...

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...