NMSU Wildlife Society wins “Best in the West”

Members of the New Mexico State University student chapter of The Wildlife Society were awarded “Best of the West” at the 2013 Western Regional Student Conclave in Laramie, Wyo. The team competed in March along with students from wildlife programs from 14 western U.S. universities. The NMSU Wildlife Society chapter was presented the award by the Wyoming student chapter during the conclave. “The award recognizes the top overall performance of a school throughout the conclave,” said Trey Turnbull, outgoing president of The Wildlife Society.  Eight NMSU students were winners of the overall competition including Daniel Macias who was awarded first place for his research poster, and Sarah Moon, who also took first place in the fauna photography category with her photograph of an owl...more