Tag: policy

Bringing science to the table, The Wildlife Society provided testimony on the need for improved management of wild horses and burros on public lands at the National Wild Horse and...

In an effort to minimize lead deposits on public land, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering banning lead shot for small game on wildlife management areas in...

The Liberal Party is back in the majority seat in Canada, and their 2016 proposed budget reflects a renewed emphasis on promoting science and conservation. The budget, which was released...

The Illinois Chapter of The Wildlife Society submitted a letter to the state’s General Assembly, opposing language in a bill that would enable and facilitate the release of feral cats back...

Parks Canada is building a single action plan to address seven resident species listed under the Species at Risk Act – including the woodland caribou – in Jasper National Park....

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released the final framework for the 2016-2017 migratory bird hunting seasons. The Service institutes the migratory bird hunting regulations annually in order to enable...

Over 500 individuals in 47 states responded to The Wildlife Society’s call to support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Protection Act (H.R. 4558) – a bill that would...

The Wildlife Society continued to engage in the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations season by submitting written testimonies to Congress. In the testimonies, the Society prioritized funding requests for USDOI and Department...

A new Memorandum of Understanding between the leaders of four parties – government agencies and nonprofits, including TWS – paves the way for increased cooperation between fish and wildlife professionals. The...

Separation is the best management to conserve bighorn sheep in areas of domestic sheep grazing, according to a new interspecies management policy by the Bureau of Land Management. The agency...