Comment Period for Bat Species Listing Reopened
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced that it is reopening the comment period for their proposal to the list the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered...
Virginia Tech Announces Southeastern Conclave
The Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society at Virginia Tech is proud to host the 2015 Southeastern Regional Wildlife Conclave. Conclave will take place from March 12-15, 2015 at the...
Sea Star Plague Culprit Identified
Researchers identified the culprit of sea star wasting syndrome as sea star associated densovirus, a new pathogen different from all other known viruses infecting marine organisms. Read more at PBS...
Rare Songbird Makes ‘Biological Desert’ Its Home
One of the rarest migratory songbirds in the United States is quickly colonizing southern pine farms, according to a recent study published in Bird Conservation International. Over the course of...
Call for Proposals: 22nd Annual Conference
Winnipeg, Manitoba | October 17-21, 2015 Call for Proposals: Workshops, Symposia, Panel Discussions, and Special Poster Sessions Deadline: February 6, 2015 Proposals for workshops, symposia, panel discussions, and special poster sessions...
Wolf Debate Fueled by Science and Politics
Science and local politics may be at odds in Michigan where voters turned down two wolf-hunting proposals on election day. A recently published study in the Journal of Wildlife Management...
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Keystone XL fails to move in Senate
The Senate voted against legislation to force the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on Tuesday in a close vote. The legislation missed the filibuster-proof 60 vote majority by just...
Students Tell Their Stories Through Research
The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference offers numerous opportunities for students to expand their knowledge and to network with professionals from across the world. One of the best ways for students...
TWS Policy Brief Series Expands to Farm Bill Programs
The Policy Brief Series, TWS’ go-to resource for federal policies and programs, welcomes new additions. Members of The Wildlife Society can now readily access information regarding two Farm Bill programs;...
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