JWM: Lead tackle sinking NH loons
Lead tackle is responsible for nearly half the deaths of adult loons in New Hampshire, a recent study found, reducing the bird’s population in the state by 43 percent. “This...
For Yellowstone grizzlies, paths may lead out of isolation
When Yellowstone grizzlies lost their threatened status last June, advocates for the bears feared they were too isolated to sustain their populations without federal protections. The grizzlies (Ursus arctos) are...
WSB: Seeking bullets lethal to small mammals, not scavengers
At MPG Ranch, a conservation ranch in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, most of the golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) wintering on the property have elevated concentrations of lead in their blood. Much...
Kleberg Institute founder receives Kleberg Award
On a recent October afternoon, Charles DeYoung was soaring over South Texas by helicopter, as he does several times a year, counting deer and any other species he spotted. “I...
Newcomers Day introduces diverse students to wildlife field
Lauren Reeves knew she loved the fish tank in her parents’ house, but attending the TWS Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico made her think about fish in a different...
Hollywood’s spotlight can have real-life conservation impact
Did “Bambi” do in hunting? Did “Jaws” demonize sharks? Did “Finding Nemo” put clownfish in serious danger? In a paper published in Conservation Biology, researchers from Great Britain’s University of...
JWM study: Grazing shows little effect on grouse nesting
As habitat loss and fragmentation continue to threaten the greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), a study in Montana found livestock grazing seems to have little impact on the bird’s nest...
For Penn State prof, joining TWS is his lesson for students
When a new semester arrives at Penn State University, professor Cal DuBrock makes a round of the school’s natural resource classes with a pitch. Whether it’s forestry, fisheries or wildlife,...
Plenary speakers stress diversity, inclusion in changing field
Nalini Nadkarni said she’s a bit envious of wildlifers. As a plant biologist trying to explain to the public the importance of forest canopies, she said, “trees can be a...
