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Remembering a true champion of conservation
Published on February 1, 2021
Bill Porter — a beloved researcher, mentor and the first Boone and Crockett Chair of Wildlife Conservation at MSU — died in October 2020. He was 69. -
Creating innovative models to assess spread, possible management of deadly chronic wasting disease
Published on February 1, 2021
Researchers in the Boone and Crockett Quantitative Wildlife Center are taking on the insidious deer disease. -
What is chronic wasting disease?
Published on May 19, 2020
Chronic wasting disease has been detected in many Michigan counties. Know the facts so that you can help slow the spread. -
Chronic wasting disease: What is a prion?
Published on May 19, 2020
Chronic wasting disease is a neurological disease that affects cervids such deer, elk and moose and is caused by a prion. -
Using charrettes to solve wildlife management communication issues in Michigan
Published on March 3, 2020
MDRN partners with NCI and MSU Extension to use the charrette process to co-create an education and outreach plan. -
MSU Extension educator to lead chronic wasting disease outreach efforts
Published on December 10, 2019
Katie Ockert will be tasked with raising awareness, providing educational opportunities and engaging the community and partners in conversations about how to address CWD in local deer populations.