Geographical Location: United States

October 20, 2016

Line dances, libations and wildlife love: Relaxing in Raleigh

Just the thought of a packed week of plenaries, contributed papers, field trips, presentations and more is exhausting. But wildlifers know how to work hard and party just as hard,...

October 19, 2016

Professionals help students open doors of opportunity

While students might have an idea of what their dream position is in the wildlife field, they may need a little extra help getting to that position. This was the...

October 18, 2016

Wildlife career advice straight from the experts

You may know for sure that you want a career in wildlife, but you might not be so sure about which road you should take when looking for careers after...

October 18, 2016

A changing society questions the foundations of wildlife management

News about Cecil, the Southwest African lion that was hunted and killed in Zimbabwe last year, brought on a slew of public backlash. The animal made headlines throughout North American...

October 18, 2016

Wildlifers gather to celebrate Aldo Leopold award winner

The Aldo Leopold Memorial Award, named after the pioneer conservation, is the highest honor a TWS member can achieve. On Monday evening at this year’s Aldo Leopold Reception at the...

October 16, 2016

Opening plenary calls on wildlife professionals to forge collaborations

The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, kicked off Sunday morning with a plenary symposium on the future of conservation through partnerships. TWS President Gary Potts has made...

October 13, 2016

Gulls affected by bacteria in more populated areas

While Alaskan gulls are often infected with the common bacteria E. coli, it appears that some strains found in the birds have developed a resistance to antibiotics. And we might...

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...

October 3, 2016

Discover biodiversity in North Carolina Sandhills

The Sandhills are an inland habitat type, characterized by rolling hills capped by deep coarse sands. Wedged between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions of North and South Carolina and...

September 28, 2016

Mahoney, Beck to address essential partnerships in Raleigh

Keeping with President Gary Potts’ theme of expanding partnerships for wildlife conservation, this year’s Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, will open on Sunday morning with Partnerships Across the Spectrum...