Could a ‘Bison Management System’ address climate effects?
After surveying managers and conservationists, a researcher who has documented bison shrinking due to climate change is proposing a network for bison stakeholders ...
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JWM: Hunting didn’t alter Wyoming mule deer migration timing
Hunting season in south-central Wyoming doesn’t seem to impact the timing of migration for mule deer, but it does seem to prompt bucks to seek areas away from ...
Accounting for long-term change in ecosystem management
It’s no surprise to many wildlife managers that invasive species might affect the stability of an ecosystem. For example, invasive species could potentially edge ...
Upcoming week dedicated to invasive species awareness
From Burmese pythons in Florida to cheatgrass in the intermountain West, invasive species cause harm to ecosystems, the economy, human health and more. From Feb. ...
Texas Chapter meeting goes virtual
The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s annual meeting will be in a virtual format, this year, focusing on human-wildlife conflict management. “The Texas ...
Virginia wildlife department changes name
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland fisheries has changed its name to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Officials say the new name is meant to ...
2020 Proposals deadline approaching!
Do you have an idea for an educational or training session at The Wildlife Society’s 2020 Annual Conference? If so, there’s only a short time left to submit it! ...
JWM: Study upends management strategy for sage-grouse
A new study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management suggests managers may need to overhaul guidelines meant to protect greater sage-grouse by focusing less ...
2020 Call for Abstracts now open!
The Wildlife Society invites you to submit abstracts for presentations at the 2020 Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky! The call is open now through April 17, ...
Researchers call for protections for California spotted owl
As invasive barred owls encroach on California spotted owl habitat in the Sierra Nevada, researchers say there’s a narrow window to deal with them before their ...