Geographical Location: United States

September 6, 2016

Snakeskin found in Maine belongs to giant anaconda

A green anaconda, the largest snake in the world by weight, may be on the loose in a town in Maine. The first sighting came in June, when a Westbrook...

August 30, 2016

Nichols to deliver Aldo Leopold Keynote Address in Raleigh

As the recipient of last year’s Aldo Leopold Memorial Award, Dr. James D. Nichols will deliver the first-ever Aldo Leopold Keynote Address in a new special event at this year’s Annual...

August 26, 2016

President Obama creates world’s largest reserve

President Obama has expanded a national marine monument off the coast of Hawaii, making it the largest protected area on the planet. The park, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, now encompasses...

August 24, 2016

Pennsylvania Chapter to host Fall Field Day

The Pennsylvania Chapter of The Wildlife Society will be hosting a Field Day/Fall Gathering on Sept. 23-24, 2016, in DuBois and Benezette, Pennsylvania. The event will begin with a visit...

August 23, 2016

Plover chicks survive harrowing adventures to fledge on new beaches

From New Jersey to Manitoba, young piping plovers (Charadrius melodus) are learning to fly on beaches that haven’t seen plover nests in years. The birds’ expansion to new beaches is...

August 22, 2016

White-nose fungus in Washington state likely originated in eastern US

This past spring, white-nose syndrome, a disease that’s caused the death of over 5 million bats in the U.S. so far, jumped from the eastern U.S., where it had originally...

August 22, 2016

Long-time TWS member celebrates 100th birthday

John Craighead, a member of The Wildlife Society since 1951, celebrated his 100th birthday on Aug. 14. Craighead, who was born in Washington D.C., moved to out west with his...

August 18, 2016

JWM study: The rise and fall of New Jersey’s Canada geese

While researchers have long followed the rapid increase and decline of New Jersey’s resident Canada geese populations, recent research looking at data from the last few decades has been able...

August 17, 2016

North Carolina chapter seeks sustainability at Annual Conference

With an expected turnout of 1,800-2,000 people, the largest gathering of wildlife professionals in North America will draw attendees from across the continent. In an effort to offset impacts of...

August 17, 2016

How bioenergy demand could affect wildlife habitat

Sweet sorghum, switchgrass and trees are among some of the products that are used as fuel for bioenergy, or renewable energy produced by living organisms. In a recent study published...