Credit: Kimberly Rivera
Our Responsibility
As leaders in wildlife science, management and conservation, The Wildlife Society has a responsibility to address national and international issues that affect the current and future status of wildlife in North America and throughout the world. The diligent development of authoritative statements on wildlife issues is essential for interjecting wildlife concerns into decision-making processes.
The statements linked below have been formally adopted by The Wildlife Society Council, following member review and comment periods.
Position Statements
These are broad and topical statements on a wildlife issue that defines the issue, contains factual background data, describes the most probable biological, social, and economics results of alternative actions, and may also contain a recommended course(s) of action.
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Animal Rights Philosophy and Wildlife Conservation -
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Conservation Education -
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Conservation Law Enforcement -
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Conservation of Biological Diversity -
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Economic Growth -
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Energy Development and Wildlife -
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Environmental Quality through Resource Management -
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Climate Change, Sustainability, and Wildlife -
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The Role of Firearms in Wildlife Conservation and Management in North America -
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Hunting -
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Incorporating Wildlife Needs in Land Management Plans -
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Invasive Species -
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Lead in Hunting Ammunition and Fishing Tackle -
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Rangeland Livestock Grazing -
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North American Model of Wildlife Conservation -
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Responsible Human Use of Wildlife -
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Toxic Chemical Compounds -
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Trapping Furbearers -
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Urban Wildlife -
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Use of Science in Policy and Management Decisions -
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Wildlife Damage Management -
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Wildlife Disease -
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Wildlife Fertility Control -
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Workforce Diversity in the Wildlife Profession -
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Human Populations
Issue Statements
Issue statements are specific applications of broader policies identified in a position statement. These statements outline The Wildlife Society’s policies targeted at a specific issue or action.
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Domestic Sheep and Goats Disease Transmission Risk to Wild Sheep (TWS/AAWV Joint Issue Statement) -
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Feral and Free-Ranging Domestic Cats -
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Feral Horses and Burros in North America -
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Feral Swine in North America -
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Impacts of Wind Energy Development on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat -
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Oil and Gas Development in the Rocky Mountain West -
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Wildlife Killing Contests -
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Delisting of Grizzly Bears in the Greater Yellowstone Area -
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Wolf Restoration and Management in the Contiguous United States -
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Scientific Peer Review of Agency Decision Processes -
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Conservation and Management of Old-Growth Forest on the Pacific Coast of North America -
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Baiting and Supplemental Feeding of Wildlife Species -
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The Antarctic -
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Confinement of Wild Native and Exotic Ungulates Within High Fences -
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The U.S. Endangered Species Act -
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Conservation Policy For At-Risk Species in Canada
CONTACT US
For questions and comments regarding TWS’ policy engagement documents, please contact policy@wildlife.org.