South Carolina has named a 2-mile stretch of highway for the first African-American game warden hired by the state Department of Natural Resources. The highway in Richland County, where he was assigned, is now known …
When a birding excursion in Central Park by Black birder Christian Cooper ended in a racist confrontation, it prompted a national discussion about diversity issues in even the natural corners of the United States, and …
After mapping bee species worldwide for the first time, researchers found that unlike other wildlife, there’s less bee species richness near the equator and higher diversity in deserts. “We wanted to create the first modern …
Over the past century, a growing human population has caused movement barriers for lion populations, reducing their genetic diversity. “The African landscape has changed drastically over the past century with human population increases, management of …
New TWS president Carol Chambers says she plans to keep the Society strong through some unusual times. “It just offers new challenges,” Chambers said of the pandemic that has impacted the wildlife profession on a …
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The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Diversity Outreach Program has received the 2020 TWS Diversity Award. The program works to raise awareness about the state’s natural resources among Hispanic and African communities. “We know …
Following on the success of Black Birders Week, September’s Black Mammalogists Week will highlight the contributions by past and present Black mammalogists and provide opportunities for Black scientists who work with mammals to connect. Taking …
Textbooks used in university biology classes continue to predominantly represent white men, even though multiple other sources have begun to acknowledge the advancements women and people of color have made in science. While textbooks are …
Dear TWS Members: Last month, The Wildlife Society made a promise to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything that we do. As President of TWS, I intend to keep that promise. Over the past …
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