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Florida settles with biologist it fired over Charlie Kirk-related post

A Day in the Life: Everglades Research Station Bird Biologist

With a loud splash, Shauna Sayers drops the anchor, then plops the first kayak into the shallow waters around Sandy Key in Florida Bay. Sayers, a wading bird specialist at Audubon’...

Court sanctions FWC supervisor for handling of Charlie Kirk-related firing

Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $485,000 settlement

Biologist was fired by a state agency for criticizing Charlie Kirk on social media after his shooting deathFlorida officials have agreed to pay nearly half a million dollars to a b...

Washington’s reintroduced fisher populations doing well, but biologist says work isn’t over

SPOKANE — The work to restore fishers to Western Washington seems to be paying off, with the small carnivores exploring new habitat and finding a way to make a living in places whe...

A Day in the Life: Shorebird Program Manager

A few minutes before sunrise, Megan Hatten arrives at the Ten Thousand Islands Field Research Station in Goodland. As the Southwest shorebird program manager for Audubon Florida, s...

Patrick Wightman, NWTF’s New National Director of Turkey Research and Science, Talks Turkey Behavior on “The Michael Wad...

Dr. Patrick Wightman joins The Michael Waddell Podcast to discuss his new leadership role at the NWTF, cutting-edge turkey research, and how hunters have driven wild turkey conserv...

Is It OK to Keep a Trophy Crappie? Here’s What the Fisheries Biologists Say

We talked to biologists in Texas and Wisconsin to get their perspective on the best-sized crappie to keep The post Is It OK to Keep a Trophy Crappie? Here’s What the Fisheries Bio...

Biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485K settlement

Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his...

To Target Pythons, Florida Researchers Are GPS-Tracking Possums and Waiting Until They Get Eaten

“We’re not putting these animals out there and in harm’s way. Harm’s way is there. We're just documenting what's happening" The post To Target Pythons, Florida Researchers Are GPS-...

‘Shocked at What We Caught.’ Florida Fisherman Pulls in a New State-Record Catfish on His Home River

"Once he rolled up top and we saw him, my buddy just threw the net in the bottom of the boat” The post ‘Shocked at What We Caught.’ Florida Fisherman Pulls in a New State-Record Ca...

Florida Biologist Wins $485,000 Settlement Over Charlie Kirk Post

Florida officials tried to destroy the life of one of their biologists and might well have succeeded had it not been for the ACLU. Brittney Brown won't be getting her job back, but...

Bringing bobcats back from the brink

When bobcats started mysteriously dying off the coast of South Carolina, scientists scrambled for answers The post Bringing bobcats back from the brink appeared first on The Wildl...

Bird Island Restoration Strengthened Critical Habitat

The Bird Island restoration strengthened a critical habitat in Central Florida. The post Bird Island Restoration Strengthened Critical Habitat appeared first on West Orlando News.

Wildlife Conservation Police Are Searching Thousands of Flock Cameras for ICE

Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) police are performing dozens of license plate lookups on Flock cameras for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), acc...

Funding opportunities open for the future of wild turkey research

The National Wild Turkey Federation wants studies that emphasize on-the-ground management The post Funding opportunities open for the future of wild turkey research appeared first...

Florida biologist wins $485,000 for her firing over Charlie Kirk post

Brittney Brown was fired after reposting a meme claiming Kirk wouldn't care about children being shot. The post Florida biologist wins $485,000 for her firing over Charlie Kirk pos...

FWC: Key West woman fatally struck by vessel while diving near Big Pine Key; investigation ongoing

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (WSVN)— A vessel traveling struck a woman who was diving near Big Pine Key on Friday, according to officials from the...

Drones Over Fawns

Fawns have landed.  In many habitats, fawns are born and are in their first stage of survival from ravaging predators. Lindsay Thomsas Jr. reveals how the Minnesota Department of N...

Florida bat boxes must beat the heat

Some artificial roost models prevent overheating and attract bats The post Florida bat boxes must beat the heat appeared first on The Wildlife Society.

Michigan NWTF State Chapter Invests $150,000 in First-of-Its-Kind Research

Michigan launches its first large-scale wild turkey study using GPS tracking and banding to measure survival, reproduction, and harvest impact. The 4-year project aims to improve s...

West Virginia strengthens conservation of wild brook trout habitats

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia is establishing stream-side conservation measures based on new survey results. The results were presented at the annual meeting of the Asso...

Florida officials urge caution as alligator mating season begins

Florida Fish and Wildlife reminds residents to stay safe during alligator mating season, which starts in April.

High Pup Recruitment Signals Success for Colorado Wolf Restoration Program