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Migratory Bird Treaty turns 100 years old today
One hundred years ago today, Canada and the United States signed the Migratory Bird Treaty, a landmark agreement to protect North America’s migratory birds. Signed on Aug. 16, 1916, the...
Parental Leave: A Primer, by Liisa Schmoele
Parental Leave: A Primer By: Liisa Schmoele, ECPWG Treasurer and Wildlife Biologist (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Like all of us, I am many things: wildlife biologist, federal employee, gardener,...
WSB study: How do you study elusive bobcats? Ask hunters
When it comes to monitoring elusive wildlife, the simple approach is sometimes best. Researchers in New Hampshire have found that hunter surveys are a reliable tool for studying bobcats (Lynx...
Lethbridge Student Chapter bounces back
After a two-year hiatus, The Wildlife Society’s Lethbridge Student Chapter is back on track. “The students are ready and willing to take up the challenges, and looking forward to reestablishing...
A working partnership in Missouri for peregrine falcons
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and its peregrine falcon program enjoyed an active spring. USDA’s Wildlife Services (WS) has appreciated the opportunity to participate with many partners across Missouri...
Species feeling the heat from climate change: Part 1
USGS is providing a two-part series on eight species feeling the effects of climate change. Part 2 will be available next week. From forest to grassland, desert to ocean, many...
Celebrate the San Joaquin Valley Chapter’s 50th anniversary
Get your camp gear ready! The San Joaquin Valley Chapter of The Wildlife Society will be celebrating their 50th anniversary by hosting a two-night camping trip, Aug. 5-7, 2016, at...
TWS member helps imperiled Indochinese leopards
It’s a hot summer day and Jan Kamler is about to set out on the rugged, hilly terrains of Malaysia where he will spend two weeks scouring the region for...
TWS Past President works to keep game management alive
Erik Fritzell has been hunting North Dakota wildlife since childhood. Now, the 69-year-old TWS member and Past President has set up an endowment fund to ensure that future generations can...
Field trips: 24,000 specimens, hundreds of living animals, and more
This year in Raleigh, North Carolina, TWS is offering more than 600 educational opportunities to conference attendees. Among the most engaging of these opportunities are five of the best field...