Tag: conservation

October 26, 2016

Columbian white-tailed deer downlisted to threatened

On Oct. 13, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Columbian white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus), a rare subspecies found in the Pacific Northwest, has been downlisted from...

October 6, 2016

Karla Guyn becomes first female CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada

The wind whistled through the limber pines in southern Alberta, gracing a young Karla Guyn’s ears, bringing her feelings of peace and joy. The smell of fresh mint was in...

October 5, 2016

Newly protected habitat benefits Canadian species at risk

Hundreds of acres of biologically diverse habitat near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, have recently become protected under management by The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). The area, known as the Nebo...

September 29, 2016

Congress holds oversight hearing on wolf management

The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 21, to discuss the status of the federal government’s management of wolves....

September 28, 2016

Mahoney, Beck to address essential partnerships in Raleigh

Keeping with President Gary Potts’ theme of expanding partnerships for wildlife conservation, this year’s Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, will open on Sunday morning with Partnerships Across the Spectrum...

September 22, 2016

Raleigh keynote summons Partners for Conservation

The last day of this year’s Annual Conference in Raleigh will begin with a special keynote session, Public-Private Partnerships for Conservation. Sponsored by the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program,...

July 29, 2016

USFWS releases biological opinion for Everglades conservation

On July 22, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a biological opinion intended to improve habitat restoration and species conservation in Everglades National Park. In particular, the opinion focuses...

July 22, 2016

Using cougars to save lives

There could be a simple answer for how to reduce deer-vehicle collisions in the eastern U.S., according to a study by TWS member Laura Prugh that was featured in The...

July 22, 2016

State-federal land swap bill could aid conservation

A newly introduced bill in the House of Representatives aims to “maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, generate education funding” and more. The Advancing Conservation and Education Act of...

July 21, 2016

TWS member helps imperiled Indochinese leopards

It’s a hot summer day and Jan Kamler is about to set out on the rugged, hilly terrains of Malaysia where he will spend two weeks scouring the region for...