Geographical Location: United States

June 8, 2018

TWS Chapter meetings in July

Sections, Chapters, and Working Groups of The Wildlife Society hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled during the month of July: July 19-20, 2018:...

June 8, 2018

Invasive insects damage bird habitat

Birds that specialize on eastern hemlock forests have been declining as a result of an invasive insect devastating the trees, according to new research. Researchers knew from past studies that...

June 7, 2018

Park Service proposes changes to Alaska hunting regulations

The National Park Service has proposed a rule that would change hunting and trapping regulations for national preserves in Alaska. The rule would reverse NPS regulations approved in 2015 that...

June 5, 2018

JWM: Denali grizzlies self-regulate their population

In the 1990s, researchers at Alaska’s Denali National Park began noticing something strange. Many of the adult female grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) emerging from dens in the springtime on the...

June 4, 2018

University of Wyoming Chapter heads to Olympic National Park

The following student chapter news was included in the Spring 2018 newsletter of the Central Mountains and Plains Section of The Wildlife Society. Photos of student chapter activities are also...

June 1, 2018

Wildlife Photo Contest registration now open!

Registration for this year’s Wildlife Photo Gallery & Contest is now open! Enter your best, funniest and most creative photos for a chance to win cash prizes and have your...

May 31, 2018

Western and Southwest sections weigh-in on border wall

The Western and Southwest Sections of The Wildlife Society collaborated on a letter to their regions’ congressional representatives about the potential effects of the proposed border wall on wildlife along the...

May 30, 2018

What’s new at the annual TWS conference?

Conference registration is now open! Visit www.twsconference.org to learn more about the conference, and register by June 30 to save an additional $50! The Wildlife Society’s 25 Annual Conference is...

May 29, 2018

Resilient birds find new habitat after volcanic eruption

What would you do if a volcanic eruption blew up your home? It’s not just a question for residents of the island of Hawaii watching Kilauea erupt. It’s a situation...

May 25, 2018

USU Student Chapter focuses on research

The following student chapter news was included in the Spring 2018 newsletter of the Central Mountains and Plains Section of The Wildlife Society. Photos of student chapter activities are also...