Mapping Maryland’s Reptiles and Amphibians
The only way to tell whether endemic animals are disappearing in the landscape is by keeping a close count on numbers. This isn’t even easy when trying to track giant...
Bill to Establish Climate Change Strategy Reintroduced
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA) reintroduced the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act last week. H.R.2804 and S.1601 would require federal natural resource agencies, coordinating...
June 30 Deadline: Only 20 Tickets Left for Churchill!
This year, conference attendees can take advantage of a post-conference, multi-day field trip to Churchill, Manitoba with the unique opportunity to tour the northern tundra and observe wild polar bears...
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Ignite TWS: Ryan Long
“Enlighten us, but make it quick.” — Ignite Imagine that you’re about to present a talk that shares your passion about a personal or professional wildlife-related experience to over 300...
FWS Grants to Help At-Risk Species
Bees and butterflies are among the many species benefiting from an annual grants program funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS recently awarded $5.7 million to large-scale conservation...
The Call of the Last Golden-Winged Warbler in Georgia
It had been over two years since the last golden-winged warbler was seen in Georgia, but Nathan Klaus and Jim Wentworth hadn’t given up hope when they set out to...
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Bighorns Get Reprieve From Canceled Solar Plant in Mojave
The solar heat was turned down on bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis), desert tortoises (genus Gopherus) and other wildlife last week after Los Angeles city officials canceled a massive solar power...
Speed Kills: Why Birds Collide with Vehicles
The ways in which birds respond to approaching objects is critical when it comes to their ability to detect predators, forage, flock, and avoid collisions. Understanding variations in animal visual...
Scientists Trace Black Bear Lineage
In a first-ever genomics study of black bears across their North American range, researchers have determined where they come from and how closely different populations are related to one another....