Eastern New Mexico University Chapter of The Wildlife Society

Eastern New Mexico University Chapter of The Wildlife Society We are a student chapter of TWS at ENMU-Ruidoso founded to help educate students & the public about wildlife conservation & management.

Members of The Wildlife Society (TWS) at Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso recognize the value that association with TWS brings. As the premier organization for professional wildlife biologists and wildlife biologists in training, formation of a local chapter of The Wildlife Society will provide opportunities for students to gain valuable hands-on experience in the wildlife profession, network

with professional wildlife biologists in the public, private and non-profit sectors, and be exposed to science-based research and management at local, regional and national meetings.

09/16/2014

��You are here:� / USDA Blog A sage grouse chick on the Big Creek Ranch - photo taken in the wet meadow area that's important for brood-rearing.

05/03/2014

This Rose-breasted Grosbeak was spotted by one of our interns on Willow Lakes Trail!

Photo Credit: FWS/Stephanie DuBois

04/27/2014

National Wildlife Refuges provide creature comfort!

A pair of mountain lion kittens in a comfortable den of cattails at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

Congratulation to Matthew for being on the All USA academic team. Matthew traveled to Orlando to go to the National Hono...
04/24/2014

Congratulation to Matthew for being on the All USA academic team. Matthew traveled to Orlando to go to the National Honor Society Conference this week. Matt is 1 of 20 students in the US and he also received the New Mexico Academic Team as well. We are so proud to see one of our shared members succeed tremendously. Congrats Matthew and it has been a pleasure having you in our society.

04/24/2014

Baltimore Oriole on a Coral Bean.

Photo Credit: FWS/Cristina De La Garza

04/24/2014

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
― Chief Seattle
Happy Earth Day from all of us at International Bird Rescue.

04/17/2014

Celebrate Earth Day on April 22! Since 1970, Earth Day has been observed around the globe each spring as a day to raise environmental awareness and involve citizens and communities in creating a cleaner, healthier world. Join us in the celebration! Find events, eco tips, resources and more at our new Earth Day portal: http://www.fws.gov/home/earthday/

Photo: USFWS

04/15/2014

Exciting news for Hagerman NWR - Refuge Staff have confirmed the first-ever bald eagle nest on the Refuge! It is in a very remote location that will not be disclosed to ensure protection from disturbance. Staff will carefully monitor the nest from a distance and report any updates. The head of one fairly large chick was visible when the nest was discovered on Wednesday. Thanks to Refuge Officer Kevin Vaughn for the photo. Watch for the adult eagles fishing over refuge waters to feed their chick!

04/08/2014

At the Beyond our Backyard: Living at the WUI April 11 at the Ruidoso Convention Center, attendees will be able to see one of the most technologically-advanced pieces of equipment available to wildland fire fighters and emergency management professionals. A Simtable from the Timberon Volunteer Fire Department will be set up at the conference. The interactive and portable table allows various wildfire, flooding, evacuation, storm and hazmat scenarios to life in real-time. By providing specific information such as wind speed and direction, slope and terrain and the types of fuels, computer simulations can show how a fire is likely to behave and where it may track. It also simulates mitigation plans by using GIS overlays of structures, neighborhoods and entire communities as well as trucks, dozers and different fire equipment projected onto sand to represent a given area. “We use the table for public outreach, but also in the fire department for training,” explains Rick Merrick, Rural Community Forester for the SCMRC&D. “It’s really a great visual for the public to see that ‘Okay, here’s my house on this hill and I have a chimney effect below me. So what would happen to my house if a fire started at this spot with winds at this speed from this direction?’ We can a drop a drop onto the table to simulate a fire start and manipulate factors based on fuel models and topography. We can also see it in real-time and even speed it up. It is pretty impressive.” The Simtable was made possible by a NMAC grant. Merrick also noted that Lincoln County just received a Simtable as well.
The Simtable will be on display at the conference from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm in the tradeshow area. Rick Merrick from the SCMRC&D will have a booth and the Fire Chief from Timberon, Joe Wheeler, and his wife, Chris, will man the Simtable and answer questions.
The trade show and the talks by forest health experts April 11 are free and open to the public. The lunch and keynote speaker, Philip Connors, begins at 11:30 am, costs $15.00 and must be made before the event. To register or for more information, please call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 257-3012. Vendor booths are also available.

04/08/2014

Wildlife specialists release the first set of rehabilitated birds April 4, 2014, at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas, after an oil spill at the ...

04/08/2014

"Not only do we live among the stars, the stars live within us." ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos

Photo: Venus rising over Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (copyright Paul Anders Photography)

04/06/2014

NSERC funding by gender Success rates are similar, but women still get less Judith Myers UBC NSERC has over the years provided data on request for the Discovery Grant Program for Ecology and Evolut...

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