Q&A: Tony Wasley reflects on his career
When Tony Wasley retires on Dec. 30, he will cap nearly 10 years as the director of the Nevada Department of Wildlife. One of the nation’s longest-serving wildlife directors and...
RAWA fails after being left out of spending bill
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act met its end in Congress on Monday night after legislators left it out of the omnibus spending bill. Despite broad bipartisan support that put it...
WSB: What if you build it and the cranes don’t come?
As urban development eats away at habitat for the state-threatened Florida sandhill crane, biologists were hoping they could improve the birds’ outlook by improving conditions for them on state lands....
TWS Conference to provide ombuds service for the first time
For the first time, this year’s TWS Annual Conference will provide conference goers with ombuds services to help provide a safe, welcome and inclusive conference for attendees. Jen G. Sims...
Kleberg keynote offers big conservation lessons from Texas
Texas offers some unique challenges for conservation. Land ownership is overwhelmingly private in the state, and urbanization and industrial development can leave large footprints on the landscape. But these challenges...
Global sea turtle poaching is on the decline
When researchers set out to document sea turtle poaching around the world, they were prepared for the worst. But what they found was a surprising bit of good news. The...
TWS conference event shares the stories behind the science
For scientists trained to be objective, it can be a challenge to inject their own opinions about their research. It can be even harder to think about their feelings about...
Report shows U.S. bird declines in all habitat types—except for one
More than half of U.S. bird species are declining, with the steepest losses among grassland birds and shorebirds, according to a newly released report. Seventy species are particularly in peril—they...
Survey finds strong support for RAWA
A strong majority of Americans from across the political spectrum support the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, according to a recent survey. The survey found 70% of respondents back the proposed...
