Geographical Location: Southwest

April 27, 2017

Conference plenary speakers to discuss shifts in cultural diversity

Pre-registration for TWS’ 24th Annual Conference opens May 15. Visit twsconference.org for more information. An increasingly important part of wildlife conservation today involves incorporating knowledge from different cultures, whether it...

April 20, 2017

Opening up the conversation on pollinators at the TWS conference

September will be here before you know it, and as summer transitions into fall, The Wildlife Society will be hosting its 24th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Over the...

April 11, 2017

See a wildlife refuge grow at 2017 TWS Annual Conference

The Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, N.M., isn’t your typical wildlife refuge – it’s a small grassy field that recently supported a dairy farm. On a field...

April 5, 2017

Conference field trip: Experience Albuquerque from 10k feet

The Sandia Crest Tramway is one of three exciting field trips being offered at this year’s TWS Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Conference registration opens in May. Visit twsconference.org...

March 28, 2017

White-nose fungus found in Texas

Biologists have found the fungus that cause white-nose syndrome, a disease that has killed millions of bats throughout the United States and Canada, in caves in six north Texas counties,...

March 1, 2017

Hotter days could kill more desert songbirds

From the raucous cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) to the wheezy lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria), desert songbirds face an increasing risk of death from dehydration in a warming climate, new research...

January 12, 2017

Shark fin cargo banned by Air China

Last week, Air China became the first airline in mainland China to ban cargo shipments of shark fins. Trade of shark fins is predominantly utilized for shark fin, or “fish...

December 6, 2016

Albuquerque 2017: Call for Proposals now open

The Wildlife Society will hold its 24th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from Sept. 23-27, 2017. Proposals for education and training programs including workshops, symposia and panel discussions are...

November 28, 2016

New study to track Cook County turtles and habitat use

Future generations of turtles in the Chicago area have new hope thanks to Forest Preserves of Cook County, Friends of the Chicago River, and USDA Wildlife Services.  For many aquatic...

October 13, 2016

Student Chapter builds nature trail in Texas

The Abilene Christian University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society recently started a new community project at their campus. Members are working to develop a new wildlife trail that will...