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A Reflection on 36 Years with the USFWS
After an unexpected early retirement from her 36-year-long career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, TWS member John Ann Shearer looks back on …
2 months, 1 week ago
Bridging the Gap: Transportation Ecology
Wildlife vehicle collisions are responsible for more than $10 billion in damage in the United States each year. They also kill or injure a massive nu…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Out in the Field: Inclusion in Wildlife Conservation
What started as an op-ed in The Wildlife Professional has turned into a society-wide, member-led initiative to illuminating and elevating (LGBTQIA+) …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Lessons from a Conservation Pioneer, Cliff Bampton
Cliff Bampton’s career in wildlife management traces the origin of the profession. From graduate school dropout to chief of the North Carolina Wildli…
3 months, 1 week ago
ESA Rule Changes, Explained
The National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have proposed four rule changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Th…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Bear Necessities
A century ago, black bears in North Carolina were on the brink. Today, they’re thriving in mountains, coastal swamps, and even neighborhoods.
In this …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Hunting Helps Wild Turkey Recovery
A century ago, wild turkeys were a rare sight in many parts of the United States. Populations were estimated to be 200,000 or less across the country…
4 months ago
How to Stalk a Predator
How do a lifetime of “firsts” and a fearless curiosity reshape everything we know about the world’s top predators?
In this episode, we sit down with M…
4 months ago
Conservation Trouble in Paradise
The U.S. Virgin Islands is a picture of paradise, with pristine beaches, and postcard views of green hills and turquoise waters. But their name and t…
4 months, 1 week ago
From Science to Song: Merging Music and Wildlife
How can the worlds of wildlife conservation and music come together in perfect harmony?
This episode brings together longtime members of The Wildlife…
4 months, 2 weeks ago