Tag: Raleigh

August 17, 2016

North Carolina chapter seeks sustainability at Annual Conference

With an expected turnout of 1,800-2,000 people, the largest gathering of wildlife professionals in North America will draw attendees from across the continent. In an effort to offset impacts of...

August 16, 2016

The eastern band of Cherokee Indians: A story of resilience

Did you know the grouse taught the turkey to gobble? Well, the grouse tried to teach the turkey to shout, but the turkey got so excited to share his new...

August 4, 2016

Hot off the wire: Conference news and notes

The TWS Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, is just 70 days away. So we’ll be providing you with the latest news and updates weekly through early October to help...

July 20, 2016

Incredible opportunities await in the Members Activity Center

A robust educational and training program combined with a vibrant networking and social scene alone could make for a busy TWS Annual Conference experience in Raleigh this October. But the...

June 16, 2016

Linking science and management at this year’s Annual Conference

While The Wildlife Society includes a wide variety of professionals and students who are focused on wildlife science, management and conservation, under the leadership of TWS President Gary Potts the...

June 8, 2016

Sneak preview: 2016 conference symposia part two

Last week we highlighted the first half of symposia available to attendees at The Wildlife Society’s 23rd Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. In part two, find the rest of...

June 1, 2016

Sneak preview: 2016 conference symposia part one

Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 23rd Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, is now open, and the lineup of over 600 educational and training opportunities has been announced. In part...

May 20, 2016

The masked bandit of endangered species

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to several threatened and endangered species such as the piping plover (Charadrius melodus), American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliates) and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and...

April 25, 2016

Walk among the lemurs of Duke Forest during the Annual Conference

Imagine you’re wandering down a forest trail. A rustling in the leafy understory grabs your attention and a series of hums and squeaky barks draws your eye to white and...

January 27, 2016

Red-cockadeds Peck Their Way Through N.C. Longleaf Pines

About the size of a bluebird, the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker is approximately 7 inches long, with black and white horizontal stripes across its back. The red-cockaded woodpecker’s most distinguishing...