Colorado study may change bear management practices
A six-year study of black bears (Ursus americanus) in Colorado sheds new light on the roots of human-bear conflicts and could lead to changes in how bears are managed to...
Cal U Student Chapter hosts record fundraiser
The California University of Pennsylvania Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society celebrated its 20th anniversary with its largest fundraiser ever. “It was kind of a big milestone for our club,”...
Bees compete for flowers with elk, deer and cattle
Native bees play a key role in ecosystems by pollinating plants, but on many landscapes in the West, they may face competition from elk (Cervus elaphus), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)...
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TWS names Ed Thompson executive director and CEO
The Wildlife Society has named Ed Thompson as its next executive director and chief executive officer. Thompson, who currently serves as chief operating officer of the Society, will take over...
Big turnout for Southeastern Conclave
Students from throughout the region came to Mississippi State University for The Wildlife Society’s Southeastern Conclave. About 370 students from 24 different schools attended the Conclave, which took place March...
Award recipient turns students on to science
Nominations for the 2017 Excellence in Wildlife Education and Conservation Education awards will be accepted through May 1. Visit the Conservation Education Award and Wildlife Education Award webpages by clicking the...
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Camera network could offer snapshot of world wildlife
A group of biologists is calling for a network of remote cameras to share images of animal behavior around the world. Sixteen authors published a paper published in Frontiers in...
WSB study: App lets hunters help managers count moose
Counting moose throughout the vast boreal forests and mountain ranges where they roam can be hard to do. Helicopter surveys are effective but expensive, so they tend to be few...
Outdoor recreation on rise, but hunting and fishing falter
More Americans are recreating outdoors than 10 years ago, according to a recent report, and that trend is expected to continue its decades-long climb. Nature viewing activities are among the...
