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The January issue of JWM is now available

The featured article models the occupancy of prey, predators and livestock in the Central Himalayas

Read Now January 7, 2026
January 16, 2026

LISTEN: Shearer reflects on career with USFWS

Hope perseveres despite early retirement for former federal wildlife professional

January 16, 2026

WATCH: Wildlife interact with underwater turbines

Seals and seabirds appear to be safe from colliding with tidal energy infrastructure

January 15, 2026

Oregon elk genetics may shield rare deer subspecies from CWD

Around half of the state’s elk have genes associated with lower susceptibility to chronic wasting disease

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November 25, 2014

Nevada Chapter Meeting

The Nevada Chapter of The Wildlife Society announces their 2015 meeting on February 11-12th in Reno, NV. The meeting will be held in the Commission Hearing Room at the Nevada...

Northern Long Eared Bat
November 25, 2014

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...

November 25, 2014

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 Wasting Syndrome
November 24, 2014

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...

Swainson's Warbler
November 24, 2014

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...

Polar Bear
November 24, 2014

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
November 21, 2014

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...

Keystone Construction, Texas
November 21, 2014

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...

November 21, 2014

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...