Design The Wildlife Society’s next conference logo!
The Wildlife Society is seeking design submissions for the 2021 Annual Conference Logo Contest. The logo is an important part of the conference, which will be held ...
Maryland
Endangered salamanders benefit from wetland restoration
The endangered tiger salamanders, the largest American terrestrial salamander, is making a comeback in Maryland, according to the department’s spring 2020 surveys ...
Research on the ground, change in the air
What’s the easiest way to hypnotize a blue jay? Try turning it onto its back and stroking its head. This may not be helpful advice for most people, but it’s ...
TWS chapter meetings in September
The Wildlife Society’s sections, chapters and working groups hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled in ...
Banned pesticide blamed in 19 bald eagle deaths
Maryland officials are cracking down on the use of a banned pesticide believed to have killed at least 19 bald eagles in the state since 2016. The state’s ...
Town counts on dogs to chase geese away
The Ocean Pines Association in Maryland recently decided to hire Maryland Geese Control, which uses border collies to chase Canada geese (Branta canadensis) out of ...
TWS Chapter meetings in September
Sections, Chapters, and Working Groups of The Wildlife Society hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled ...
Maryland community euthanizes Canada geese
A community on Maryland’s Eastern Shore contracted with the USDA Wildlife Services to eliminate 290 Canada geese (Branta canadensis) that were endangering water ...
Native plants boost backyard bird biodiversity
To feed their young, many species of birds hunt for insects in people’s yards, which comprise much of the American landscape. A new chickadee study from the ...
Researchers explore sika deer’s past to guide its future
Researchers recently looked back about a century ago to determine how sika deer made their way from their native home on Japan’s Yakushima Island to Dorchester ...