WSB Study: Scientists quantitatively tell tracks apart in snow
Biologists surveying carnivore populations in snow-covered regions often have a hard time differentiating between the tracks of similar species. By analyzing track ...
Wisconsin
JWM study: Wisconsin wild turkeys adapt to mixed landscape
Since managers reintroduced wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) to Wisconsin in the mid-1970s, farming has expanded and intensified on the landscape. Despite habitat ...
WI Student Chapter participate in owl banding, host workshop
It has been an action-packed start of the year to say the least for the Student Chapter of TWS of UW-Madison! We are excited about all of our new members and the ...
Male elk linger while females disperse after reintroduction
Male animals typically roam farther than females, defending large territories or traveling in search of mates. But in some cases, all it takes to reverse that ...
Students team up to build leadership skills at TWS conclave
From wolf howling to quiz bowls, the TWS student chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) had a lot to offer at the recent North Central Section ...
Changing climate is driving snowshoe hares northwards
Snowshoe hares’ traditional habitat in Wisconsin may not be white enough to provide the animals with cover as the climate changes. “The snowshoe hare is ...
Graduate student’s prairie chicken research wins first place
Graduate student Matthew Broadway took home first place in the master’s category for poster presentations at The Wildlife Society’s 22nd Annual Conference last ...
Wild Cam Series: Bobcat Ranges
This photo essay is part of a new series from The Wildlife Society featuring photos and video images of wildlife taken with camera traps. TWS Member Tracks Bobcat ...
UWSP Student Chapter Hosts Leadership Workshop
The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point (UWSP) Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society recently hosted its first Leadership Workshop. The workshop was an idea ...
NC Section Responds to Wisconsin Proposals
The North Central Section of TWS wrote a letter to some of Wisconsin’s legislators, addressing concerns related to proposed changes to Wisconsin wildlife ...