Hydroelectric Dam Demolition Helps American Dippers
Breaking the barriers for salmon may lead quickly to a healthier bird population, at least as far as dam removal is concerned. Recent research examined the effect that removing a...
Uncertainty Is Information, Too —
from The Wildlife Professional
The Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GCPO) faces the difficult task of designing and conserving landscapes in hardwood forests of the south-central United States. Their challenge is...
Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act Passed by Senate Committee
On Capitol Hill, Congress is at work on a set of bills that will impact recreational hunting, fishing, shooting, and other outdoor activities. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public...
Red-cockadeds Peck Their Way Through N.C. Longleaf Pines
About the size of a bluebird, the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker is approximately 7 inches long, with black and white horizontal stripes across its back. The red-cockaded woodpecker’s most distinguishing...
Video: Map Illustrates Bird Migrations Across Americas
Where do the birds of the Americas go to during the winter? And where do they come from in the spring? A video created by Movebank.org — an online database...
Mountain Goats Avoid Ski Resort Areas: JWM Study
Mountain goats don’t like to hit the same slopes as skiers, according to a new study that tracked goat activity around an Alberta ski resort. “The goats were really sensitive...
Mortality Survey Shows Leading Causes of Bat Deaths
White-nose syndrome (WNS) and wind turbines have killed the largest number of bats in the world since 2000, according to a new study. “Many of the 1,300 species of bats...
FWS Proposes New Methods for Prioritizing Listing Petitions
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a new method to streamline the decision-making process of plants and animals petitioned for listing under the Endangered Species Act. Currently, there...
Colorado Issues Concerns Over Endangered Wolf Introduction
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission issued objections last week to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s plan to introduce endangered Mexican wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) into the state. The...
