Invasive Earthworms Spread Mercury to Wildlife
It’s true that the early bird catches the worm but, in New England’s forests, the worm might actually be killing the bird with toxic trace metals. Invasive earthworms are absorbing...
Thoughts from the Executive Director
As we approach the end of the Society’s 2014-2015 fiscal year, the financial recovery from our earlier difficulties appears to be accelerating, and with the recovery come new opportunities. We...
New Proposed Rules for Bear Hunts in Florida
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently developed rules for Florida’s first bear hunt if the proposal for limited bear hunting, which was approved last month,...
Vineyards Restore Native Habitat, Attract Butterflies
If there was a classiest insect award, it would go to butterflies, which seem to have an affinity for wine — or vineyards, at least. According to a recently published...
The Wildlife Professional Summer Issue is Online
The summer issue of The Wildlife Professional will be in your mailbox soon. In this issue, Josh Learn, TWS science writer, examines the complexities and controversy surrounding sage grouse management...
First Bats Treated for White-Nose Syndrome Released
The story has the markings of the old Disney fairy tale when the charming prince wakes Princess Aurora from a magically induced coma after she pricks her finger on the spindle...
UMaine Membership at All-Time High
The University of Maine Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society is very active in their community. Members volunteer at several local events and wildlife refuges and in turn learn about...
Leadership Institute Participants Announced
Congratulations to the participants who have been chosen to attend the 2015 TWS Leadership Institute! These promising early-career wildlife professionals, selected from a competitive pool of applicants, will participate in...
Recovery of Arizona Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Alarm calls of prairie dogs pealed like a symphony of horns as we walked across the grasslands of southeastern Arizona. Rodents called out warnings as volunteers from several agencies retrieved...
