Walk among the lemurs of Duke Forest during the Annual Conference
Imagine you’re wandering down a forest trail. A rustling in the leafy understory grabs your attention and a series of hums and squeaky barks draws your eye to white and...
LWCF, horse amendments to energy bill pass Senate
After months of delay, the Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012) was passed by the Senate in a decisive 85-12 vote. The bill was introduced in by Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski...
States to receive $95 million for land and water conservation
States will receive $95 million in fiscal year 2016 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a federal program which supports land acquisition by local communities, states and federal...
Fed biologists demonstrate skills at TWS NE Conclave
Biologists and specialists from USDA’s Wildlife Services staff in Pennsylvania enjoyed an opportunity to share their skills and expertise with TWS student members at the TWS Northeast Student Conclave, hosted...
Ground light may shine too brightly for bird migration
Street lamps may be disrupting a migratory bird’s eye view, according to new research. “Even simple lights in our backyard are changing the flights of birds overhead,” said Daniel Mennill,...
Chronic wasting disease detected in Europe for first time
A reindeer in Norway has been diagnosed with chronic wasting disease, a deadly disease that targets cervids, earlier this month. This is the first time the disease, which was first...
Ecosystem restoration boosts local, regional economies
Critical habitat restoration programs are doing more than just helping wildlife – they’re boosting economies. According to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey, ecological restoration programs, like sagebrush...
Three must-see panel discussions
Three panel discussions will be featured among the more than 500 educational opportunities at The Wildlife Society 23rd Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, this October. We recently revealed the...
TWS, Coalition testimonies encourage feral horse removals
Bringing science to the table, The Wildlife Society provided testimony on the need for improved management of wild horses and burros on public lands at the National Wild Horse and...
