Primary marten prey declining in Wisconsin
A deterioration in their primary prey may be affecting the recovery of martens in Wisconsin, according to ongoing research. “Their primary prey is absent, or at ...
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For Wisconsin bobcat harvest, it’s about supply and demand
As fewer people hunt in the United States, could decreasing hunting permits actually bring out more hunters? In Wisconsin, researchers found that as permits to ...
A whooping crane win in Wisconsin
Balancing human health and safety with recovery of threatened and endangered species is a rewarding aspect of Wildlife Services operations across the country. In ...
Here’s what’s happening in the North Central Section student chapters Part 1
Below is a summary of recent Student Chapter activities within the North Central Section of The Wildlife Society, which was included in the Section’s Spring ...
North Central Section happenings – Part 3
This article originally appears in the North Central Section of The Wildlife Society’s Fall 2018 newsletter. The newsletter includes updates from the Central ...
Cameras reveal carnivore communities on Wisconsin islands
Northern Wisconsin is home to a dozen terrestrial carnivores, from gray wolves (Canis lupus) to red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), but the populations on the Apostle ...
Wisconsin deer farms depopulated after CWD found
State and federal officials have paid Wisconsin deer farmers more than $330,000 so far this year in compensation for eliminating herds believed to be infected with ...
Demography changes from more hunters, less trappers for bobcats
As researchers noticed changes of bobcat (Lynx rufus) harvest over time in Wisconsin, they wondered if population models for bobcats based on harvest data were ...
Wisconsin student chapters welcome busy fall semesters
The following student chapter news was included in the fall 2018 newsletter of the Wisconsin Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Photos of student chapter activities ...
Rangers to return to Wisconsin parks
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources plans to end a program using conservation wardens for law enforcement in state parks and return to the use of park ...