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Interior Secretary nominee awaiting confirmation vote
Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held its confirmation hearing for the new administration’s nominee for Secretary of the Interior. The Montana Congressman, Ryan Zinke,...
TWS welcomes new members of Congress
On Jan. 19, staff of The Wildlife Society’s Government Affairs & Partnerships team traveled to Capitol Hill to hand-deliver a welcome letter and transition document to the offices of each...
House passes Interior-EPA spending bill
On July 14, the House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5538). The $32.1 billion bill, which passed...
Sneak preview: 2016 conference symposia part two
Last week we highlighted the first half of symposia available to attendees at The Wildlife Society’s 23rd Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. In part two, find the rest of...
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...
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...
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...
Mining deemed threat to Sage-Grouse; millions of acres withdrawn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...
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...
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...