Land and Water Conservation Fund awaits reauthorization
Champions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund are again pushing to reauthorize the program before it expires. The fund, which uses proceeds from offshore and gas drilling to conserve...
Eight states sue over Migratory Bird Treaty Act memo
Eight states filed suit on Sept. 5 in federal court against the Interior Department, asking the court to vacate last year’s opinion from Interior’s Office of Solicitor regarding the Migratory...
Federal courts weigh in on horses, grizzlies and sage-grouse
Federal court decisions in three recent cases illustrate the complexity of the intersection between scientific wildlife management, public opinion and the judicial system. The Pryor Mountain wild horses (Equus caballus),...
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Zinke highlights alignment with state wildlife management
In a Sept. 10 memo to Interior Department bureau and office heads, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke reaffirmed “the authority of the State to exercise their broad trustee and police powers...
Interior announces NAWCA grants
The Department of Interior has announced the approval of $23.8 million in grants for waterfowl and wetland conservation. The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission issued the grants, which will be awarded to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation of nearly 135,000 acres...
Interior reorganization continues with release of final map
In 2017, the White House announced plans to streamline government agencies and increase efficiency. That included reorganizing the Interior Department so that most of its bureaus would follow the same regional...
Apply now for TWS Leadership Institute!
The Wildlife Society is currently accepting applications for the Leadership Institute Class of 2017. Ten early-career professionals will receive leadership training, mentoring, and a travel grant to attend TWS’ Annual...
Leadership Institute class of 2016 meets in Raleigh
Last month, the Leadership Institute’s Class of 2016 met in person during the Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Leadership Institute (LI) is the Society’s leadership training program for...
Apply Now for TWS Leadership Institute 2016
The Wildlife Society is currently accepting applications for the Leadership Institute Class of 2016. Ten early-career professionals will receive leadership training, mentoring, and a travel grant to attend TWS’ Annual...
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