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March 29, 2016

TWS supports funding for federal natural resource agencies

The Wildlife Society continued to engage in the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations season by submitting written testimonies to Congress. In the testimonies, the Society prioritized funding requests for USDOI and Department...

February 18, 2016

President’s budget requests funds for conservation programs

This past Tuesday, the Obama administration released its eighth and final budget request. The Executive budget proposal is the first step of the annual federal budgeting process, which will continue...

February 5, 2016

Meet the 2015 TWS Fellows

Twelve longtime members were recognized for their contributions to TWS and the wildlife profession at the Society’s 22nd Annual Conference in Winnipeg last October. The TWS Fellows Award is given...

January 29, 2016

Mining deemed threat to Sage-Grouse; millions of acres withdrawn

In September 2015 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to refrain from listing the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) under the Endangered Species Act. The decision was based in part...

August 18, 2015

Federal Advisory Councils Seek Nominations and Public Comments

Several advisory councils will be meeting over the next few months. Some are requesting written comments or questions from the public for the councils to consider during the meeting. The...

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July 16, 2015

Current Status of Federal Appropriation Bills

Congress continues its work on creating the fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget. The House and Senate are working on finalizing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related...

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June 10, 2015

Virginia Chapter: Awards

Awards Henry S. Mosby Professional Wildlifer Award: Given to a professional wildlife biologist. It may be given on the basis of a number of years of significant, sustained contributions to...

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February 24, 2015

President’s Budget Roundup: Conservation Programs

The President’s budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 was released by the Office Management and Budget in early February. Each agency has released their individual budget justifications outlining requested...

December 14, 2023

JWM: Swimming pools boost South African bat numbers

Artificial water sources could help populations experiencing a drought

October 4, 2023

New partnership seeks to ‘biobank’ endangered species

The USFWS and others are working with Revive & Restore to preserve genetic material