Tag: wildlife services

Brown treesnake
May 4, 2015

Increased Availability of Wildlife Management Tools

John Eisemann spends much of his time on the phone or in meetings talking to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) partners and stakeholders. As the Technology Transfer Program Manager...

Eagle
April 3, 2015

Golden Eagle Relocated to WY Informs Biologists

Wildlife Services often partners with other federal agencies. Last August, when WS qualified airport wildlife biologists Ben Allen and Justin Crump captured a golden eagle that was threatening (and threatened...

Raccoon
March 26, 2015

Human-Provided Food’s Impact on Urban Wildlife

Ever wonder how leftover cat food or spilled birdseed disappears from your backyard overnight? You know the intended recipients didn’t touch it, but something else has taken advantage of the...

Owl
March 19, 2015

WG Convenes at 2015 Wildlife Management Conference

As a continuously evolving field, wildlife damage management faces challenges reaching far beyond determining the best way to resolve damage. The work inherently affects groups with varying interests, but is...

Solar Arrays
March 9, 2015

Solar Arrays at Airports: Do they increase birdstrike risks?

Which is riskier for airports— a solar array or a grassy field? To better understand how the land around airports might affect the risk of bird-aircraft collisions, USDA Wildlife Services’...

Steve Kendrot
March 6, 2015

TWS Member Honored for Invasive Species Management

Wildlife biologist Steve Kendrot, a member of The Wildlife Society since 1993, recently received the 2015 Leadership/Aquatics Award during National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Currently the deputy director of the...