Tag: Conservation Affairs Network

issues of the wildlife professional
November 22, 2022

TWS Conservation Affairs Network tackles policy issues

The Wildlife Society’s Conservation Affairs Network (CAN) met during The Wildlife Society’s annual conference in Spokane, Washington to discuss organization unit engagement in policy issues, spanning from the Recovering America’s...

June 1, 2022

TWS releases new and improved policy toolkit

The Wildlife Society’s Conservation Affairs Network has an updated resource to help its members advocate for policies that support the work of the wildlife profession. TWS’ Government Affairs Program released...

October 22, 2021

TWS welcomes new Conservation Affairs Network fellow

The Wildlife Society has selected Kelly O’Connor to serve in the new position of Conservation Affairs Network fellow. O’Connor will head the Conservation Affairs Network, which connects TWS unit leaders...

June 4, 2018

Illinois Chapter opposes supplemental deer-feeding bill

The Illinois Chapter of The Wildlife Society (ICTWS) has opposed a state bill that would amend the state’s Wildlife Code to allow supplemental feeding of deer outside hunting season. Illinois...

October 21, 2016

TWS Conservation Affairs Network reports on leading policy issues

It’s been a busy year for the Conservation Affairs Network, with TWS organizational units engaging in several issues, spanning from establishing feral cat task forces, lead ammunition workshops, Mexican wolf...

March 16, 2016

TWS shows support for import restrictions to address Bsal

The potential spread of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) – a deadly chytrid fungus that has caused salamander die-offs in Europe – is the impetus for new proposed regulation of salamander importation. A...

March 8, 2016

TWS lobbies for increased funding for wildlife professionals

The Wildlife Society’s mission – to inspire, empower and enable wildlife professionals – hinges upon securing resources that wildlife professionals need to carry out their work of science-based management and...