Recovering America’s Wildlife Act introduced in Senate
The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S. 3223) was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, and cosponsored by Senators Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia; Heidi Heitkamp,...
Time to comment on eagle data and status reviews
In recent weeks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife has posted three wildlife-related notices in the Federal Register and are accepting public comments and information submissions. Bald and Golden Eagle Collision...
TWS co-hosts briefing to promote conservation
On June 21, The Wildlife Society, American Fisheries Society and National Wildlife Federation hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill on Reversing America’s Wildlife Crisis. The June 21 briefing informed legislators...
USFWS proposes migratory game bird hunting regulations
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed preliminary regulations for migratory game bird hunting for the 2019-20 season. The proposed rule is the first step in the annual process...
Senate committee approves Interior spending bill
On Thursday last week, the Senate Committee on Appropriations unanimously approved a $32.6 billion Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year (FY) 2019 (S. 3073) Only one...
B.C. Chapter supports endangered species legislation
The British Columbia Chapter of The Wildlife Society (BCTWS) has expressed support for the development of endangered species legislation in the province. The proposed new provincial legislation is intended to...
House Appropriations Committee passes Interior spending bill
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a $35.25 billion spending bill for the Interior Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for fiscal year 2019. The committee approved the...
Park Service proposes changes to Alaska hunting regulations
The National Park Service has proposed a rule that would change hunting and trapping regulations for national preserves in Alaska. The rule would reverse NPS regulations approved in 2015 that...
Illinois Chapter opposes supplemental deer-feeding bill
The Illinois Chapter of The Wildlife Society (ICTWS) has opposed a state bill that would amend the state’s Wildlife Code to allow supplemental feeding of deer outside hunting season. Illinois...