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Following tracks to steer grizzlies from trains
An increase in train collisions with grizzly bears over the past 20 years in Canadian national parks has pushed researchers to look for possible causes. In a collaborative effort between...
The 2016 TWS Annual Conference: A student’s perspective
As many of you likely know, this year’s Annual Conference for The Wildlife Society was held in Raleigh, NC from October 15-19. The University of Maine sent five undergraduates, and...
What you missed at TWS’ 23rd Annual Conference
There is one toss-up question left to win the match at The Wildlife Society’s Annual Quiz Bowl competition in Raleigh, N.C. You’re in the audience sitting with other students and...
Thoughts from the Executive Director
In the last several months I have discussed progress the Society has made on some of our strategic themes, including partnerships, publications, communications and finances. These themes are highlighted in...
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...
TWS welcomes new policy interns
The Wildlife Society’s Government Affairs & Partnerships program has welcomed two new interns to the TWS headquarters. Jennifer Becar moved to the east coast from Corvallis, Oregon to pursue TWS’...
Thoughts from the Executive Director
In previous communications I have mentioned that our current strategic plan is built around five broad themes, namely the conservation and sustainability of wildlife, TWS leadership in the conservation community,...
Sneak preview: 2016 conference symposia part one
Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 23rd Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, is now open, and the lineup of over 600 educational and training opportunities has been announced. In part...
Missing seabirds spell trouble for snakes
On Seahorse Key, an island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, seabirds used to swoop into the water to pick up fish, and fly away while inadvertently dropping some on the ground...
Sneak preview part two: 2016 conference workshops
Our 2016 Annual Conference workshops will be conducted on Saturday, October 15. If you missed last week’s announcement of six of the 12 workshops, click here to view that feature...