Geographical Location: United States

September 24, 2017

Plenary urges wildlife professionals to embrace diversity

Meeting in a historic crossroads of native communities and settlers, The Wildlife Society opened its Annual Conference on Sunday with a crucial conversation on culture and conservation. “It was instilled...

September 24, 2017

Can culture get in the way of science?: Aldo Leopold Keynote Address

Everyone is born into and develops some sort of culture. Since science requires objectivity, this can cause some challenges. This was the topic of Dale McCullough’s Aldo Leopold Keynote Address:...

September 24, 2017

TWS President Bruce Thompson says the Society’s come a long way in a year

The Bureau of Land Management is signing on with The Wildlife Society as a premier partner, CEO Ed Thompson announced on Sunday at the annual TWS members meeting. The BLM...

September 22, 2017

Atlanta residents welcome pollinators to their urban gardens

The next time you bite into a juicy pear, thank the bees buzzing outside. Thirty-five percent of the world’s crop production depends on pollinators like birds, bees, bats and butterflies....

September 20, 2017

Hawaii updates rules to address feral cats in boat harbors

On Sep. 8, the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources approved a rule change developed by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation that would authorize state officials to...

September 20, 2017

TWS artist to exhibit wildlife pieces at upcoming conference

Gail Tunberg is not only a retired biologist, longtime member of The Wildlife Society and New Mexico local. She’s also a painter who’s been capturing the spirit of animals through...

September 15, 2017

Featured symposium: Navigating the Path to Professional Success

Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 24th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been extended through Monday, Sept. 18! Click here to register now. Calling all students and new professionals!...

September 14, 2017

Student networking galore at upcoming conference

The Wildlife Society’s 24th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., is just two weeks away, and students especially should be excited for all the networking opportunities it will provide. “This year,...

September 14, 2017

For most hunters, success defines a good hunt

Hunters often say enjoying nature and bonding with friends and family are favorite parts of the experience, but what contributes most to the happiness they get from the hunt? It’s...

September 12, 2017

Contaminants in dolphins suggest ecosystem woes

When Gregory Bossart began studying lesions on Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) populations over 10 years ago, he didn’t know the extent to which they would point to negative impacts...