Please review the following PDF document. THE WILD TURKEY: AN ASTONISHING SUCCESS STORY by James E. Cardoza - Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Professional Society Honors Cardoza
The Wildlife Society (TWS) in Fall of 06 elected MassWildlife biologist James E. Cardoza of Falmouth a TWS Fellow. Cardoza was inducted at The Wildlife Society's12th Annual Conference in Anchorage, Alaska.  This honor recognizes members who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to the wildlife profession.  TWS Fellows serve as lifetime ambassadors of The Wildlife Society and engage in outreach and other activities that benefit and promote TWS and the wildlife profession. “Jim Cardoza epitomizes what it means to be a professional wildlife biologist,” said John Organ, President of The Wildlife Society.“He actively participates in the Society, attending all TWS meetings. As a TWS member and as a public servant, Jim is relied upon for his institutional knowledge, judgment, and professional ethics.”

Cardoza, a TWS Certified Wildlife Biologist, received his bachelor’s degree inWildlifeBiology from the University of Massachusetts (UMass) in 1966.  He earned his master’s degreein WildlifeBiology from UMass in 1976 and has worked for the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 37 years. Cardoza has long been active with The Wildlife Society serving on several committees, as archivist and State Representative for the New England Chapter of TWS.  Jim has been an anchor to both the New England Chapter and the Northeast Section TWS.  He has contributed to sponsoringTWS full student memberships for UMass students. He has also been an instructor for a New England Chapter sponsored Wildlife Techniques Weekend where professionals teach UMass TWS Student Chapter members field techniques.