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A grand slam for students, schools and science
In 2014, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell formalized a Youth Initiative to expand career, educational, volunteer, and recreational opportunities for youth and veterans on the nation’s public lands, including...
Flavored bait could improve raccoon rabies vaccinations
A group of researchers has found that captive raccoons are more likely to consume baits used to lure them to ingest rabies vaccines if the bait is fish-flavored. TWS member...
VA Tech Student Chapter submits comments on proposed pipeline
The Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society at Virginia Tech (VT TWS) recently submitted comments on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Mountain Valley Project (MVP); a proposed...
AK museum has state’s only complete humpback whale skeleton
The University of Alaska Museum (UAM) Mammal Collection houses the largest collection of marine mammal specimens in North America. Its holdings include specimens from more than 12,000 walrus, 15,000 seals,...
Introducing the newest TWS Fellows!
Last October, The Wildlife Society recognized 11 outstanding members as TWS Fellows for their contributions to the Society and the wildlife profession as a whole. The awards were presented by...
How Hawaii’s invasives influence the nutrient cycle
Invasive species on Hawaii Island — also known as the Big Island of Hawaii — likely become a nutrient resource for other invasive scavengers after they die, which researchers say...
Bats, biscuits, and BBQ: My story of a summer in the South
Living in Maine my whole life, I have spent very little time south of Southern Maine. This is why when given the opportunity to cross over the Piscataqua, and drive...
Heron tracking project: GPS data for all to use and learn from
This spring, MDIFW tagged five adult great blue herons with GPS transmitters as part of an ongoing effort to better understand the state’s great blue heron population. After a significant...
The importance of Dec. 31 and The 1,000
As 2016 comes to an end, TWS members have undoubtedly noticed the many improvements the Society has implemented this year. New membership benefits and programs, a successful conference, and a few new...
Good news for Florida panther conservation
A female Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) has likely crossed the Caloosahatchee River in southwest Florida, making it the first time there has been evidence of a female panther north...