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On November 21, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) designated 9.6 million acres of critical habitat for the federally threatened northern spotted owl, which includes 9.3 million acres of mostly Bureau of Land Management of Forest Service lands in […]

If Congress doesn’t pass a budget plan that addresses the deficit as specified by The Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA) automatic cuts, known as sequestration, will come into effect at the beginning of next year. Sequestration will cut many […]

On November 14, 2012, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief, Dave White announced his retirement, effective December 3. For the past four years Chief White has served as a champion for wildlife and private lands conservation while leading NRCS. Under […]

On November 13, the Senate unanimously passed a bill enhancing protections for federal whistle-blowers. The bill, S. 743, strengthens the original Whistleblower Protection Act by ensuring that federal employees are protected when they expose waste, fraud, and abuse; creating legal […]

I’ll begin by thanking TWS members for entrusting me to serve as the Society’s president for the year ahead. This is a deep personal honor for me, and the crowning highlight of what has been an immensely rewarding career in […]

As part of our 75th Anniversary celebration, each issue of The Wildlifer features articles on the history of the Society. The highest honor bestowed by The Wildlife Society is the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award. The Award was established in 1949, following […]

Annual Conference Audio Capture Did you attend the Annual Conference in Portland, but missed a session you wanted to hear? Did you not get a chance to come to Portland but would like to check out a few presentations? Now […]

Human Dimensions Textbook The 2nd edition of the Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management is now available for purchase. Updated and revised, this classic work is a must-read for every student of wildlife management and every professional seeking to become a […]

Federal Departments Urged to Fund White-nose Syndrome Efforts TWS and partners wrote to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to encourage them to continue funding the research and management of White-nose Syndrome (WNS).  TWS reminded the Secretaries of the […]

Smithsonian-Mason Semester in Conservation Studies The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation is offering two 16-credit programs for undergraduates committed to the study of conservation. Each semester-long program, Applied Conservation Strategies and Ecology for Effective Conservation Practices, offers five integrated courses that […]

2012 Pronghorn Workshop The 2012 Pronghorn Workshop is hosted by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and is scheduled for December 10-13, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort on the Santa Ana Pueblo, […]

On Friday, November 9, the Coalition to Save the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) announced that they are expecting that the Canadian government will soon transfer the ownership of the ELA, a Canadian freshwater research facility, to an undisclosed private buyer. […]

Illegal Animal-Meat Ring Netted $10,000 Per Trip (Orlando Sentinel) Wildlife officials shut down a massive animal-poaching ring involving 21 people accused of illegally buying animals in Florida and shipping the meat to other states. The animals ranged from whitetail deer […]

The State Department convened a meeting of diplomats and conservationists on November 8th to address the issue of global wildlife trafficking. International illicit trade in wildlife products including ivory, rhino horn, and turtle shell is estimated to total $7-10 billion […]

Today, the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE), a diverse coalition of sporting, conservation and scientific organizations (including TWS), released a report  urging Congress to fully fund the National Wildlife Refuge System instead of moving forward with Sequestration. The report, […]

Sandy’s Surge Hit Baby Sea Turtle Boom (LiveScience) As Hurricane Sandy roared up the East Coast, it threatened to disturb the best loggerhead turtle nesting season on record. Florida, South Carolina and Georgia all reported baby booms, with more nests […]

Voters approved many conservation-related ballot measures on Election Day.  Wyoming, Idaho, and Nebraska all approved constitutional amendments protecting the right to hunt, fish, and trap. Public lands also were on the ballot in many states. Arizona voted to approve an […]

On November 8, the comment period was extended on a rule to revise the impact analysis regulations for critical habitat. The rule, proposed on August 24 by the Interior and Commerce departments, is designed to simplify the designation of new […]

On Monday, October 29, Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the East Coast resulting in economic costs that have been projected to reach $30 to $50 billion. The damaging winds and flooding not only affected homes and businesses, but also negatively impacted wildlife refuges […]

Walruses On the Move? Aquarium Animals in Sandy’s Path May Need New Homes (TODAY) Two waterfront aquariums in the path of superstorm Sandy — the New York Aquarium in Coney Island and Jenkinson’s Aquarium in Pt. Pleasant Beach, N.J. — […]