Corolla Wild Horses Letter
TWS, along with the National Wildlife Refuge Association and The Society for Range Management, sent a letter to the Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife opposing S. 1204, the...
Canadian-Focused Policy Brief Tackles Species at Risk Act
The Policy Brief Series, TWS’s go-to resource for information regarding wildlife-related federal policies and programs, welcomes a new addition. Members of The Wildlife Society can now readily access information regarding the...
Congress Proposes Ban on Body-Gripping Traps on Refuges
Two bills currently in front of Congress would impact wildlife management and recreational opportunities in the National Wildlife Refuge System. H.R. 2016, introduced by Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-New York) with...
Restoration Programs Generate Over $1 Billion
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will distribute $1.1 billion to state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies from revenues generated by the hunting and fishing industry...
Migratory Birds Benefit from Partnerships
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that more than $18 million will go to fund 27 collaborative conservation projects across the Americas through the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act...
Defense Bill Delays Sage-Grouse Listing
Language added to National Defense Authorization Act for 2016 would prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) from issuing a final listing for sage-grouse populations under the Endangered Species...
International Bat Pact to Help Coordinate Conservation
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico signed a formal agreement to coordinate efforts to protect migratory bats as part of the annual meeting of the Trilateral Committee for Wildlife and Ecosystem...
Voluntary Conservation Efforts Lead to Species Successes
Amid legislation targeting the finalized listing of vulnerable sage-grouse and reports of falling population numbers in other Western States, voluntary conservation efforts have led to successes for the distinct California-Nevada...
Letter to Congress Tackles Conference Participation
As part of the policy priorities of TWS, Government Affairs has been working to change policies that may limit federal employee participation professional societies. TWS, along with 125 other organizations,...
