Smaller-ranged species more vulnerable to disruptions in their food source
The smaller a species’ range, the pickier they are in terms of food sources, according to a new study on hummingbirds in the Americas. These findings mean that species that...
Welcome to Rattlesnake Island, Massachusetts
Wildlife managers in Massachusetts are moving forward with plans to develop a colony of state-endangered rattlesnakes despite the poisonous politics. “If this happens successfully, we are confident the snakes will...
Student chapter hosts wild “beast feast”
From alligator-rabbit gumbo to cricket-filled brownies, members of the community got to sample a variety of delicacies thanks to a wild meat feast hosted by TWS’ University of Florida Student...
President’s podium: A visit to TWS headquarters
I just completed my fourth trip to The Wildlife Society headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. Two trips were made as Section Representative for the North Central Section, one as President-Elect and recently...
Agencies revise ESA state and federal collaboration policy
On Feb. 22, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service announced revisions to their interagency cooperative policy under the Endangered Species Act to clarify the role...
Expanding Virginia’s warblers retain uniform gene flow
It’s not easy to find Virginia’s warblers (Oreothlypis virginiae) — especially given their shy, elusive behavior. Researcher Christine Bubac learned this firsthand when she used mist nets to capture the...
Student chapter draws families to wildlife event
The TWS Student Chapter at Washington State University hosted its first Family Science Saturday event this month where children of all ages — and their parents — came to learn...
Four outstanding publications honored by TWS
The Wildlife Publication Awards are one of The Wildlife Society’s oldest awards, first presented in 1940, just three years after the Society’s founding. This award recognizes works of excellence in...
Martens: More than meets the eye
Katie Moriarty has been studying members of the weasel family for the past 20 years. At a special U.S. Forest Service presentation this month, Moriarty, a research scientist at the...
