Idaho Wilderness Bill Heads to President
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday that would protect 275,665 acres of the Boulder-White Clouds region of Idaho as designated wilderness area. This occurred shortly after the...
Urban Bird Treaty Program Expanded
Five new cities will get funding for migratory bird conservation projects as part of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program. The Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds program, known...
Canada Invests Over $800,000 for Humane Trapping Research
On July 31, 2015 Leona Aglukkaq, the Canadian Minister of the Environment, announced an investment of $845,104 over four years to continue research, testing, and development of humane trapping systems...
Scientists Call for Salamander Import Ban to Stop Pathogen
Scientists are calling for a ban on pet salamander imports in an attempt at stopping a new deadly fungal infection tearing through Asia and Europe from gaining a foothold in...
What a Grizzly Bear’s Hair Reveals about Its Diet
Just a single strand of hair can provide insight into the cuisine a grizzly bear has delighted in for the past few months based on the amount of mercury and...
Ignite TWS Conference: Pete Butchko
“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...
Habitat Fragmentation Leads to Mountain Lion Deaths
Only one mountain lion has been known to successfully make it across California’s Interstate 15 from the east side to the west since 2001. The sole male animal, known as...
Congressional Efforts to Modify the Endangered Species Act
Over the past five years, legislation introduced by Congress regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has increased by 600%. Revising the 40-year-old ESA has become a priority for Chairman Rob...
Space Agencies and Conservation Scientists Collaboration Necessary
If publicly funded space agencies such as NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) collaborated with conservation scientists, they would probably be able to globally monitor biodiversity and help stop...
