Tag: energy

February 23, 2018

North Dakota Chapter supports Bakken documentary

The North Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society has provided financial support for the production of a short documentary on the impacts of energy development in the Bakken region. The...

February 1, 2018

TWS urges Zinke to balance Alaska wildlife needs with energy development

The Wildlife Society has written a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, urging him to protect important wildlife habitat on lands in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska (NPR-A)  as the Bureau of...

January 4, 2018

Constantly on the hunt, midsize carnivores face unique risks

Medium-sized carnivores may be particularly at risk from environmental changes, an international team of scientists found, because they spend so much of their waking hours hunting for food that they...

February 7, 2017

Congress works to overturn Obama administration rules

Deregulation plans Within the past two weeks, Congress has moved to undo a number of Obama administration actions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows for an expedited legislative...

December 20, 2016

President-elect nominates Rep. Zinke for Interior Secretary

On Dec. 16, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke for Secretary of the Interior. A hunter and fisherman, Zinke has often supported sportsmen issues...

September 8, 2015

Researchers Reveal Hot Spots for Eagles and Turbines

The first large-scale study on golden eagle nesting sites and wind energy development in Wyoming has revealed potential areas for wind-power sites that avoid the eagles’ nesting sweet spots. Researchers...

August 12, 2015

Land and Water Conservation Fund Expiration Nears

A program vital to the conservation of public lands and waterways is set to expire in less than 50 days. This program, known as the Land and Water Conservation Fund...