Western Governors’ Association sends letter on wild horses and burros
On Jan. 27, 2016, the Western Governors’ Association sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management requesting additional information regarding their administration of the National Wild Horse and Burro...
Canada lynx persist in spruce beetle impacted forests, research shows
Lynx are making good use of some sections of forest impacted by spruce beetles, according to ongoing research. “The notion before we started the study was that it was possibly...
Conservation benefits from increasing farming’s food yield
The intensification of food crops in fields could help conserve wild spaces, according to a new study. “Reconciling agriculture and conservation is one of this century’s greatest challenges,” said Ben...
Mining deemed threat to Sage-Grouse; millions of acres withdrawn
In September 2015 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to refrain from listing the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) under the Endangered Species Act. The decision was based in part...
TWS Texas Chapter involved in rattlesnake working group
Gassing – a method of luring rattlesnakes for capture used in popular rattlesnake roundups – has garnered the participation of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society in a working...
Thoughts from the Executive Director
In my three years as Executive Director for the Society, I have spent a fair amount of time in our archival files to get a better sense about issues and...
Five Spots Open for Wildlife Field Course
*All spots have been filled The Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society, in cooperation with Castleton State College and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be hosting our...
Cal Poly Student Chapter to Host TWS Conclave for First Time
The Cal Poly State University Student Chapter of TWS, in cooperation with the Western Section of TWS, will be hosting a TWS Western Student Conclave March 24-27, 2016 in San...
Annual Report Shows Slow Progress for Caribou Conservation
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) released their annual report on protection and recovery efforts for the woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou). The report cited that conservation efforts across...
