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November 23, 2021

BLM releases wild horse research plan

The Bureau of Land Management released a research plan that aims to chart a new course for wild horse and burro management, using scientific advances to control the feral populations...

November 22, 2021

USFWS reinforces wolf protection

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently reinforced red wolf protections by withdrawing a proposed rule that would have limited the species’ protection under the Endangered Species Act. In 2018,...

November 19, 2021

Watch: Florida manatee deaths reach a grim new milestone

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission reported over 1,000 manatee deaths in the state this year, surpassing the previous annual record. The numbers are far more than the 637 recorded...

November 18, 2021

California monarch numbers rebound

After a record low last winter, initial counts of western monarch butterflies in California this winter show the population is rebounding. Last winter, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation recorded...

November 16, 2021

USFWS finalizes increased habitat for northern spotted owls

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will increase critical habitat designated for northern spotted owls under the Endangered Species Act to approximately 9.4 million acres. This decision, announced in a...

November 10, 2021

Adapted to Arctic cold, murres are vulnerable to a warming climate

When researchers heard reports of thick-billed murres dying on their nests on sunny days on the Hudson Bay in Nunavut, Canada, they wondered if the birds were having trouble dealing...

November 9, 2021

USFWS proposes changes to Mexican gray wolf management

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is revising its Mexican gray wolf management to remove the current population cap and set a new genetic objective for the population, as well...

November 5, 2021

Exciting week concludes at TWS virtual conference

It’s been an exciting week at The Wildlife Society’s 2021 Virtual Conference. About 2,400 wildifers registered for this year’s conference, taking part in a week of thought-provoking discussions, presentations on...

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October 27, 2021

MENTORING

Benefits of Mentorship Mentorship is traditionally seen as a paired activity in which an older mentor provides guidance and support to a younger protege. However, there is no one way...

October 27, 2021

Idaho to reimburse hunter expenses for wolf harvest

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has developed a plan, in response to recent legislation, in which the agency will offer payments to hunters and trappers who harvest gray...