TWS member Bruce Marcot awarded for pioneering climate work
TWS member Bruce Marcot has been at the forefront of researching climate change impacts on at-risk species for decades. Last week, he was honored for his work, which helped secure...
JWM study: Dispersal spreads wolves throughout the West
When Diane Boyd arrived in Montana in 1979, the northern Rockies had just one wolf. A lone female wolf, it had wandered from Canada, possibly from as far as Banff...
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)...
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...
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...