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2019 - Impact on Wild Mammal Populations of the Loss of Protections for Public Lands in the United States
2017 - Impact of the Proposed Barrier between Mexico and the United States
2010 - Conservation of Endemic Mammals of Cozumel Island, Mexico
2008 - Effects of Wind-energy Facilities on Bats and Other Wildlife
2007 - Conservation of Jaguars in North America
2007 - Reintroduction and Conservation of the Mexican Gray Wolf
2006 - Resolution on the Harvest of Wolves in Alaska
2004 - Resolution to Salute the Australian Mammal Society on the Occasion of its 50th General Meeting (and a Response from the AMS)
2003 - Resolution Regarding Specimens Collected on National Park Service Lands
2003 - Resolution Regarding NEON
2003 - Resolution on the Introduction of Red Foxes in Tasmania
2003 - Resolution on Conservation of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
2001- In Support of Mammalogy at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
2001 - Voucher Specimens Examined
2001 - Recovery of the Grizzly Bear in the Lower 48 Contiguous United States
2001 - Protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
2001 - Japanese Scientific Whaling
2001 - Conservation of the Orangutan in Indonesia and Malaysia
1999 - Mammalian Predator Control in the United States
1998 - Resolution on the Decline of Prairie Dogs and the Grassland Ecosystem in North America
1997 - The Yellowstone Bison Herd and its Management
1997 - The Canadian Endangered Species Protection Act
1995 - Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act
1994 - Revision of the United States General Mining Law of 1872 as it Applies to Wildlife Conservation
1994 - Resolution on the Canadian Museum of Nature
1994 - Resolution on High Intensity Oceanic Sounds
1994 - Participation by Government Biologists in Professional Organizations
1993 - Regarding Human Overpopulation
1993 - Equal Opportunity in the American Society of Mammalogists
1992 - Regarding the Convention on Biological Diversity of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
1992 - International Symposium and World Congress for the Preservation and Conservation of Natural History Collections
1992 - Endangered Species Act Reauthorization
1991 - Resolution in Support of the National Institutes for the Environment
1991 - Conservation of Biological Diversity
1990 - Resolution Urging Support of Legislation for a National Institute for the Environment (NIE)
1990 - Resolution on the Value of Mammalian Research and the Humane Treatment of Research Animals
1990 - Resolution on the Fate of the Natural History Museum, London, Systematics Collections
1990 - Resolution on Reauthorization and Funding of the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980
1990 - Debt-for-Nature Swaps
1989 - Resolution to Discontinue the Use of Sea Lion Rock in the Copalis National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) as a Bombing Practice Target by the U.S. Navy
1988 - Protection of Hawaiian Monk Seal Pupping and Nursing Habitat from Human Disturbance at Kure Atoll, Hawaii
1988 - Conservation of Critical Mammalian Habitats of the Trans-Mexican Neovolcanic Belt
1988 - Conservación de Hábitats Críticos para Mamíferos en el Eje Neovolcánico Transmexicano
1987 - Reintroduction of the Red Wolf (Canis rufus) in the United States
1987 - Expansion of Critical Habitat for the Hawaiian Monk Seal
1987 - Conservation of the Rhinoceros (Perissodactyla - Rhinocerotidae)
1986 - Tropical Deforestation and Biological Diversity Bills
1986 - Resolution in Support of Conservation Efforts on Behalf of the Endangered Philippine Visayan Spotted Deer
1986 - Recovery and Restoration of the Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
1986 - Re-authorization and Funding for the Endangered Species Act
1986 - Re-authorization and Funding for the 1980 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
1985 - Resolution Supporting Conservation of Critical Habitats for Australian Rainforest Mammals
1984 - Resolution Supporting the International Environmental Protection Act of 1983
1984 - Resolution Supporting Designation of Critical Habitat for the Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal
1984 - Resolution Supporting Continuation of the U.S. Man and Biosphere Program
1984 - Resolution Supporting a Biological Survey of the United States
1984 - Resolution Regarding the National Parks of Haiti
1984 - Resolution on Attendance and Partiipation of U.S. Government Scientists at Professional Meetings
1984 - Resolution in Support of Maintaining Mammals in Captivity for Benefits to Society in Education and Scientific Research
1984 - Resolution in Support of Listing the Guadalupe Fur Seal as an Endangered Species
1984 - Resolution in Congratulations of the New Society for Marine Mammalogy
1983 - Resolution in Congratulations of the Establishment of the Mexican Society of Mammalogists
1982 - Endangerd Species Act
1982 - Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit Program
1981 - Resolution to Protect Black-footed Ferret
1978 - Resolution to Point Out that the U. S. Coast Guard Loran Station on Green Island, Kure Atoll, Should be Closed to save the local Hawaiian Monk Seal Colony
1978 - Resolution Supporting Conservation Efforts in Mexico
1977 - Resolution Supporting Efforts in Conserving the Lion Tamarin
1977 - Resolution Supporting Efforts in Conserving the Chacoan Peccary
1977 - Resolution Supporting Conservation Efforts in Surinam
1977 - Resolution Supporting Conservation Efforts in Peru
1977 - Resolution Supporting Conservation Efforts in Costa Rica
1977 - Resolution Supporting Conservation Efforts in Amazonia, Brazil
1977 - Resolution Honoring Dr. Bryan P. Glass
1976 - Resolution to Support and Strengthen the Administration of the Endangered Species Act
1976 - Resolution to Encourage the Management of Wildlife Ecosystems
1976 - Resolution to Encourage Canada to Protect Endangered Species
1976 - Resolution Requesting the Mexican Government to Protect Endangered Species
1976 - Resolution Regarding the Retirement of Dr. W. B. Davis from the Board of Trustees
1976 - Resolution on Procedures for Scientific Collecting Permits
1976 - Resolution on Porpoise Mortality Associated with Yellowfin Tuna Fishing
1976 - Resolution Concerning Anti-trap Regulation
1976 - Resolution Addressed to the Republic of Haiti
1975 - Resolution on Trade in Endangered Species
1975 - Resolution on Regulation of Scientific Collecting
1975 - Resolution on Protection of Endangered Species in Indochina
1975 - Resolution on Conservation of the Wolf
1974 - Of Concern Regarding Decline of Federal Funding for Basic Science
1974 - For Support of Efforts to Repair Adverse Environmental Effects of Surface Disturbances Caused by the Exploration of Fossil Energy from the Earth
1974 - For Support of Efforts to Evaluate Free-roaming Equine Populations on Federal Lands
1974 - For Support of Ecological Reserves in Canadian Arctic
1974 - For Preservation of Voucher Specimens in Environmental Studies
1973 - To Appoint a Committee to Study Future Management of San Miguel Island
1973 - Science and Religion
1973 - For the Proper Management of Puget Sound Killer Whale Populations
1973 - For the Preservation of Wilderness Wildlife Values in the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge (HINWR)
1973 - For Support of Efforts to Limit Free-roaming Equine Populations on Federal Lands
1973 - For Protecting Marine Mammals on their Breeding Grounds
1973 - Against the Harassment of Marine Mammals for Photographic Purposes
1972 - Resolution on the Giant Panda
1972 - Resolution on Proposed Release of Axis Deer on the Island of Hawaii
1972 - Resolution on Laguna Ojo de Liebre - a Whale Refuge
1972 - Resolution on Establishing Management Policies for Red Wolves
1972 - Resolution on Antarctic Seals
1971 - Resolution on Whaling
1971 - Resolution on Management of Marine Mammals
1971 - Resolution on Gray Whale Calving Grounds
1971 - Resolution on Game Management and Hunting Activities
1971 - Resolution on Collecting and Export of New Guinea Wildlife
1970 - Resolution Urging the Establishment of Permanent Environmental Teaching Centers at all Universities, Colleges, Junior Colleges and in all Private and Public School Districts
1970 - Resolution to Establish Big Thicket National Park
1970 - Resolution Regarding Actions of the IUCN
1970 - Resolution on United States Whale Research
1970 - Resolution on Population Growth
1970 - Resolution on Action by the IUCN Regarding Circumpolar Lands
1970 - For a Federal Marine Wildlife Laboratory
1969 - Resolution to the International Whaling Commission concerning Blue Whales and the need for an International Observer Program
1969 - Resolution Supporting Creation of a Channel Islands National Park
1969 - Resolution of Sincere Appreciation to the ASM Trustees
1969 - Resolution of Greetings and Thanks to all Living Charter Members of the ASM
1969 - Resolution in Support of Further Research on Red Wolves in the Gulf Coast of Texas
1969 - Resolution concerning the Santa Barbara Oil Spill
1969 - Resolution concerning the Indiana Bat
1969 - Resolution concerning H.R. 11363 - Importation of Endangered Wildlife
1969 - Resolution Commending and Endorsing Policy Statements by The Wildlife Society
1968 - Resolution concerning Oil Exploration in Bristol Bay
1968 - Resolution concerning Harvest of Pinnipeds in the Bering and Chukchi Seas
1968 - Resolution concerning Columbian White-tailed Deer
1968 - Resolution concerning a Bounty on Wolves in Minnesota
1967 - Resolution on the Use of Paralytic, Tranquilizing, and Anesthetic Drugs on Marine Mammals
1967 - Resolution on Legislation Preventing Importation of Endangered Species
1967 - Resolution on creating a National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary at Scammon's Lagoon, Sonora, Mexico
1967 - Resolution on Control of Red Wolves
1967 - Resolution concerning Predator Control in Ontario, Canada
1967 - Resolution concerning Capture of Small Cetaceans for Display, Scientific, and Educational Purposes
1967 - Resolution concerning Black-footed Ferrets and Control of their Key Prey, Prairie Dogs
1966 - Resolution concerning the need for Further Research on Polar Bears
1966 - Resolution concerning the Fur Seal Act of 1965
1966 - Resolution concerning Pelagic Whaling in the North Pacific Ocean
1966 - Resolution concerning Marine Mammals of the Bering and Chukchi Seas
1966 - Resolution concerning Gray Whales in Scammon's Lagoon
1966 - Resolution concerning DOD Ingress to Insular National Wildlife Refuges
1965 - Resolution to the International Whaling Commission on its Failure to meet Legal and Moral Obligations to Global Whale Populations
1965 - Resolution to President Johnson on the Sensitivity of Island Biota
1965 - Resolution on holding the 1972 Winter Olympic Games in Banff National Park
1965 - Resolution on Carnivore Conservation
1965 - Resolution concerning Hunting of Kaibab Squirrels
1965 - Resolution concerning Grizzly Bears in Sierra del Nico
1965 - Resolution concerning Conservation of Red Wolf
1964 - Resolution on Conservation of African Wildlife
1964 - Resolution Concerning Lowland Gorilla
1964 - Resolution concerning Bat Banding Programs
1963 - Resolution on Minimizing Injury to Wildlife from Pesticide Use
1963 - Resolution Concerning Ungulate Control in National Parks
1962 - Resolution Concerning Microfilming of Museum Collection Records
1961 - Resolution Supporting a Census of North American Museum Holdings of Mammals
1959 - Resolution in Support of True Prairie National Park, Kansas
1959 - Resolution in Support of the U.S. Wilderness Preservation System
1959 - Resolution in Support of Cape Cod National Seashore
1959 - Resolution Concerning Extensive Use of Dieldrin in the Southeastern United States for Fire Ant Control
1959 - Resolution Commending the Honorable Fred A. Seaton, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, for Support of the Arctic Wildlife Range, Alaska
1958 - Resolutoin to the Newly Formed State of Alaska Urging Development of a Natural Resources Administrative Body
1957 - Resolution of Appreciation to Miss Caroline A. Heppenstall, Outgoing ASM Treasurer
1957 - Resolution concerning Wilderness Areas in Northeastern Alaska
1957 - Resolution concerning Barren-Ground Caribou in Canada
1956 - Resolution concerning Serengeti National Park
1956 - Resolution concerning Bighorn Sheep in Kanaskis Game Preserve
1956 - Resolution Commending the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Alaska Game Commission for Protecting Wolverines
1955 - Resolution on the Wichita Mountains
1955 - Resolution on Wild European Rabbits
1954 - Resolution on Proposed Echo Park Dam in Dinosaur National Monument
1954 - Resolution in Support of the Arctic International Wilderness Area in Northeastern Alaska
1954 - Resolution Commending the National Park Service for their support of Research on Mammals