Volunteering Spurs New Ideas for Mizzou Student Chapter
The Mizzou (aka University of Missouri) Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society has had an engaging year thus far! Members have heard from several different speakers including Chris Newbold, President-Elect...
Flameproof Falcons and Hawks Soar Over Areas of B.C.
It could be compared, cynically, to the legend of the phoenix. But while legend has it that the mythological bird was continually reborn from the ashes of its predecessor, researchers...
Increased Availability of Wildlife Management Tools
John Eisemann spends much of his time on the phone or in meetings talking to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) partners and stakeholders. As the Technology Transfer Program Manager...
Game Birds Good Umbrella Species for Conservation
Game species may be better suited as so-called umbrella species for larger conservation goals than some rare and endangered species, according to research. “When people look at umbrella species they...
Video: Water for Arizona’s Wildlife
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has recently built a new water catchment for wildlife in the Sonoran Desert. The agency has been building water development for wildlife since...
Mange Might be Causing More Coyote-Human Interactions
Coyotes living with mange, a contagious skin disease that’s identified by thinned out hair especially on their tails, are more likely to be drawn to human food and other anthropogenic...
Voluntary Conservation Efforts Lead to Species Successes
Amid legislation targeting the finalized listing of vulnerable sage-grouse and reports of falling population numbers in other Western States, voluntary conservation efforts have led to successes for the distinct California-Nevada...
Hungry Tire Industry Treads On Southeast Asian Species
The expansion of rubber tree plantations to feed the tire industry could have “catastrophic” impacts on biodiversity in protected parts of Southeast Asia. While rubber plantations have long had a...
Farm Bill Field Guide for Fish and Wildlife Conservation
The North American Bird Conservation Initiative has released its 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation, which is now available for download. The field guide is a...
