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Invasive bermudagrass reduces habitat quality for bobwhites
Anecdotal evidence of invasive bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) being associated with declining populations of northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) has been widely circulated. But researchers at the University of Georgia wanted to...
South Carolina: 2014 Annual Meeting
2014 Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society was held on November 12-13 at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Darlington,...
White-Nose Syndrome Discovered in China
For the first time, researchers have found that white-nose syndrome — a deadly disease that’s wiped out numerous bat populations — isn’t confined to Europe and North America; it’s also...
Manitoba Attendees Chime in on 2015 Conference
Current presidents, past presidents, Aldo Leopold award winners, students and more came together for a boisterous final celebration of the 2015 Conference of The Wildlife Society in Winnipeg last Wednesday...
The Song Within: Parasites Could Temper Cricket Noise
Parasites may be able to affect the way that crickets use mating calls to suit their best interests, according to a new study. “Whether it’s an evolutionary adaptation, we can’t...
Thoughts from the Executive Director
As we approach the end of the Society’s 2014-2015 fiscal year, the financial recovery from our earlier difficulties appears to be accelerating, and with the recovery come new opportunities. We...
TWS Executive Director Testifies Before Congress
Byron “Ken” Williams, Executive Director of TWS, testified in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on behalf of TWS members. The Subcommittee held a...
Red Knot Listed Due To Climate Change
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced last week that it has listed the rufa red knot (Calidris canutus rufa) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The announcement...
