Our Wild Lives

Hawaii's Plastic Predicament

Plastic waste travels from your doorstep to the most remote places. In the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, currents concentrate vast amounts of marine debris along the sho

Tracking Elusive Fishers in British Columbia

Somewhere deep in British Columbia’s boreal forest lives a small population of unique and secretive carnivores most humans never see. The fisher (Pekania pennanti) is a

Tracking the Impact of Ecotourism

Ecotourism can bring great benefits to a struggling economy and conservation attention and investment to fragile biomes and struggling species.  But is everything that g

Conservation on Tribal Land with Julie Thorstenson

Indigenous people have been involved with wildlife conservation and management in the Americas for thousands of years. But it’s only since the 1980s when different Tribes

Following the Birds | A 30,000 KM Journey

Every year, millions of birds make some of the most arduous journeys in the natural world. The Hudsonian whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) travels from its breeding grounds

The Value of Working Forests

How does harvesting timber impact wildlife around the world? In this episode of “Our Wild Lives,” Darren Miller, vice president of forestry programs for the National Cou

Solving a Pig Problem

Since their introduction to North America in the 16th century, uncontrolled populations of wild pigs have wreaked havoc across North America.They can disrupt native wildl

Restoring a Cultural Keystone Species

For Remington Bracher, working on the reintroduction of bison back to Canada is not only a win for his wildlife career, but also for his culture as a Nêhiyaw (Cree) membe

Keeping Wild Sheep on the Mountain

Wild sheep are known for their tenacity to endure some of the harshest landscapes around the world, yet the global population of the subfamily continues to decline due to

Big Cats and the Border

New evidence reveals that mountain lions can fit through small wildlife crossing cut-outs on the border wall dividing the U.S. from Mexico. But researchers are concerned

The Forgotten Bird Artist

Rex Brasher was one of the greatest bird artists of his time. His life’s mission was to see and paint every bird species in North America. But today, many people–even avi

Keeping Birds on the Map: Bird Conservation in North America

Birds have been declining since the 1970s. Now scientists, non-governmental organizations and everyday birders are doing everything they can to stabilize and rebound popu

Building a Better Backyard for Wildlife

As spring begins to emerge, so does the opportunity to support wildlife and increase biodiversity in your own yard.  In this episode of “Our Wild Lives,” TWS member Shau

Reforestation, Reggaeton and the Recovery of Puerto Rico’s Crested Toad

Wildlife lovers had a special treat at this year’s Super Bowl—Bad Bunny’s halftime show featured an endangered Puerto Rican toad. While it may have been the first time so

Montana’s Migration Marvel

For a few short weeks starting in late February, there is a window of opportunity to see an enormous congregation of geese, swans, ducks and other birds at a wildlife man

When Wildlife and Aviation Collide

Richard Dolbeer has spent his career trying to strike out airplane collisions on birds–his pitch for a solution has always been to support management action with good sci

Wildlifer Wellness

Our winter 2026 issue of The Wildlife Professional featured a special focus on the mental health of wildlifers with articles discussing burnout, rehumanizing the workplac

Conserving Wildlife on Working Landscapes

With nearly 60% of the United States under private ownership and management, private landscapes are a significant opportunity for large-scale wildlife conservation. In t

NEPA: The Policy Behind the Places We Love

After nearly 60 years of the National Environmental Policy Act, proposed changes could threaten the strength of this cornerstone conservation legislation.   In this epis

Why Publishing Matters: Inside TWS Journals

Publishing peer-reviewed research in journals like the Journal of Wildlife Management shapes the wildlife profession every day, but where did it start and why does it con