Wildlife Conservation Society North America Program

02/11/2015

Dr. Jon Beckmann, our Connectivity Initiative Coordinator, shared his thoughts on the US-Mexico border in today's New York Times.

We need a secure border — but not at the expense of our wildlife.

01/06/2015

It's done! Here is our gorgeous photo wall depicting the Teton mountain range and some young bison, taken by WCS staff scientist and Northern Rockies program coordinator Jeff Burrell. Thanks for the awesome image, Jeff!

12/18/2014

We're having a giant photo wall installed in our new office in Bozeman - what do you think is in the photo? Stay tuned for another photo of the completed wall!

11/18/2014

Back in 2009, WCS scientist Eric Sanderson presented the Manahatta Project - a 3D map of what New York City used to look like - at at TED conference in England. Pretty neat, huh?

A 3D map of NYC's fascinating pre-city ecology of hills, rivers, wildlife -- accurate down to the block -- when Times Square was a wetland and you couldn't get delivery.

11/12/2014

Good thing the weather doesn't bother them. On Tuesday, these pronghorn cross the Trapper's Point overpass near Pinedale, Wyoming while migrating to their winter habitat. Read more about the Path of the Pronghorn, the only federally protected migratory corridor: http://goo.gl/zUDN3A

11/03/2014

WCS NAP scientist Jeff Burrell explains why beavers need deceivers and why the GYE needs beavers in this recent New York Times article: goo.gl/OZD2MK

Their dams were once obliterated by dynamite and bulldozers, but beavers are getting new respect these days as a defense against the withering impacts of a warmer and drier climate.

10/30/2014

Our friends at The Orvis Company are giving away an Orvis-exclusive Stetson Bison Hat to the best - check out their blog to learn how to enter! http://goo.gl/fbSpbo

10/30/2014

Last Friday's New York Times op-ed, written by WCS scientists Amanda Hardy and Renee Seidler, explores the impact of road collisions on wildlife and people, and offers some solutions to minimize the damages.

Fall is peak season for roadkill. But we can cut the cost and the carnage.