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News, Podcasts

LISTEN: Understanding NEPA

FYI, News

Loss of long-term ecological research is ‘alarming’

FYI

USDA offers $100M for projects to fight screwworm

Policy Library

TWS Comments on USDA Reorganization Plan Secretary Memorandum [SM 1078-015]

Feral and free-ranging cats sitting outdoors, illustrating their impact on native wildlife and local ecosystems.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Issue Statement: Feral and Free-Ranging Domestic Cats

Mountain landscape and forest ecosystem representing protected public lands and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Position Statement: The North American Model and the Future of Wildlife Conservation

Plains bison standing in a snowy forest habitat in Canada, representing at risk wildlife species and conservation efforts.

Conservation, Policy Library

Issue Statement: Conservation Policy for At-Risk Species in Canada

Wildlife researcher holding a small owl at night using red light during a biodiversity conservation and monitoring activity.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Position Statement: Conservation of Biological Diversity

Pangolin covered in protective scales standing alert in a forest environment, highlighting an endangered mammal protected by conservation laws.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Issue Statement: The U.S Endangered Species Act

Close-up of a hunting rifle with mounted scope resting on grass, used for regulated wildlife management and conservation hunting.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Position Statement: The Role of Firearms in Wildlife Conservation and Management in North America

Cattle grazing on open rangeland at sunset, showing how livestock management shares landscapes with native wildlife and natural habitats.

Policy Library

TWS Position Statement: Rangeland Livestock Grazing

Box of lead fishing sinkers showing a common source of toxic pollution that threatens birds, fish, and aquatic wildlife.

Policy Library

TWS Position Statement: Lead in Hunting Ammunition and Fishing Tackle

Wildlife professionals from diverse backgrounds conducting hands-on animal care and research during a conservation field operation.

Conservation, Policy Library, Professional Development

TWS Position Statement: Workforce Diversity within the Wildlife Profession

Furbearer pelts hanging in a storage shed after regulated trapping for wildlife population management and conservation.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Position Statement: Trapping Furbearers

American bison grazing behind a wire fence in open grassland, illustrating wildlife confinement and restricted migration.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Issue Statement: Confinement of Wild Ungulates within High Fences

Large colony of Adélie penguins gathered along the Antarctic coastline near melting sea ice and glacial waters.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Issue Statement: The Antarctic

Moss-covered trees and dense vegetation in an old-growth forest ecosystem providing critical habitat for wildlife and biodiversity.

Conservation, Policy Library

TWS Issue Statement: Management of Old-growth Forest on the Pacific Coast of North America

Researchers reviewing data and charts during a scientific peer review process for wildlife conservation and environmental policy studies.

Policy Library, Professional Development, Technical Review

The Summer 2026 issue of The Wildlife Professional

LISTEN: Following the Birds: A 30,000-Kilometer Expedition

TWS2026 and the art of conservation

The importance of being idle

Ken Williams wins Aldo Leopold Memorial Award

The August issue of JWM is now available

LISTEN: Tracking elusive fishers in British Columbia forests

Policy and Regulations

LISTEN: Understanding NEPA

Loss of long-term ecological research is ‘alarming’

USDA offers $100M for projects to fight screwworm

TWS Comments on USDA Reorganization Plan Secretary Memorandum [SM 1078-015]

TWS Issue Statement: Feral and Free-Ranging Domestic Cats

TWS Position Statement: The North American Model and the Future of Wildlife Conservation

Issue Statement: Conservation Policy for At-Risk Species in Canada

TWS Position Statement: Conservation of Biological Diversity

TWS Issue Statement: The U.S Endangered Species Act

TWS Position Statement: The Role of Firearms in Wildlife Conservation and Management in North America

TWS Position Statement: Rangeland Livestock Grazing

TWS Position Statement: Lead in Hunting Ammunition and Fishing Tackle

TWS Position Statement: Workforce Diversity within the Wildlife Profession

TWS Position Statement: Trapping Furbearers

TWS Issue Statement: Confinement of Wild Ungulates within High Fences

TWS Issue Statement: The Antarctic

TWS Issue Statement: Management of Old-growth Forest on the Pacific Coast of North America

TWS Issue Statement: Scientific Peer Review of Agency Decision Processes