Conservation Funding Wins Big in Midterms
The midterm elections last week proved not only successful for the Republican Party, which now holds the majority in both the U.S. House and Senate, but also for state initiatives...
New Policy Resource: Policy Brief Series
Members of The Wildlife Society (TWS) can now readily access information regarding conservation legislation through our new Policy Brief Series, a valuable resource on federal policies and programs. As part...
Alaskans Support Bristol Bay Wildlife
Alaskans approved a ballot measure this week to protect the Bristol Bay region from mining developments. The state’s citizens have enabled Alaska’s Legislature to ban proposed mining in the Bristol...
Ducks Unlimited Graduate Fellowship Available
The Wildlife Society recently learned that Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is offering a one-year graduate fellowship to support a graduate student involved in waterfowl research. The award of up to...
And the Chapter of the Year is…
At The Wildlife Society’s 21st Annual Conference, the Washington Chapter was recognized as Chapter of the Year for their achievements during 2013, which demonstrated exceptional contributions to both The Wildlife...
‘Tis the Season of Collisions
Fall may be the harbinger of death for wildlife — and not just because of hunting season. The number of motor vehicle collisions with wild animals peaks during the fall...
Drone Gives Scientists New Insights into Killer Whales
NOAA scientists now know more about the health and behavior of a pod of killer whales off Canada’s west coast thanks to Mobly, a hexacopter drone the team used to...
FWS Proposes Protection for Four Turtle Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is proposing to list four native freshwater turtle species under Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...
Deer, Bats, Foxes, Oh My!
Members of the University of Maryland (UMD) Student Chapter in College Park, MD have been busy conducting several research projects in their surrounding community. Current on-going studies include e-Mammal camera...