TWS supports proposed ESA regulations
The Wildlife Society is supporting proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act that would allow for more areas to be designated as critical habitat and change the definition of “habitat,”...
TWS supports incidental take permitting for MBTA protected birds
The Wildlife Society is encouraging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to move forward with plans to regulate the incidental take of species listed under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act....
Senate hearing examines Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discussed the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S. 2372; H.R. 2773) during a hearing yesterday. The Wildlife Society, alongside the American Fisheries...
TWS supports proposed NEPA changes
The Wildlife Society recently submitted comments supporting proposed changes to National Environmental Policy Act regulations. The National Environmental Policy Act was originally put in place to obligate all federal agencies...
USFWS reinforces wolf protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently reinforced red wolf protections by withdrawing a proposed rule that would have limited the species’ protection under the Endangered Species Act. In 2018,...
NOAA seeks public input on ‘30 by 30’ conservation goals
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced two public hearings to solicit input on the agency’s role in meeting the administration’s “30 by 30” conservation pledge. Earlier this...
Senate releases remaining Fiscal Year 2022 spending bills
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has released the remaining nine Fiscal Year 2022 spending bills, which include proposed funding for U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service conservation...
Martha Williams nominated as USFWS director
The White House nominated Martha Williams for director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week. Since January 2020, Williams has been serving as the principal deputy director for...
Migratory birds gain back protections
In a highly anticipated set of regulatory actions, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reinstating incidental take protections for species listed under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This week,...