WELCOME to the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. We strongly believe that natural resources and environment are vital to the future of humanity. The faculty, staff and students in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife strive to meet the global challenges that threaten the sustainability of Earth’s ecosystems. Through our renowned and distinguished education, research, and outreach programs, we empower students and stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to safeguard our natural heritage and promote quality of life for all.
Who will make a difference for the rivers, the lakes, the land?
For the fish, the wildlife, the environment?
WE WILL!
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News
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New method adds and subtracts for sustainability’s true measure
Published on September 17, 2020
Sustainability scientists at MSU find policies governing wildlife trade and tourism sometimes have more success than intended to achieve some of the UN SDGs. Yet in some cases those paths have created roadblocks and detours to success.
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CANR names special advisor to assist with faculty affairs
Published on September 15, 2020
Fisheries and wildlife faculty member will support culture and belonging for college reappointment, promotion, tenure and faculty development.
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Partnership between MSU, Sault Tribe encourages tribe members to consider pursuing natural resources careers
Published on September 15, 2020
A collaboration between Michigan State University and the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians is preparing tribal members to join the fisheries and wildlife management field through a graduate program.
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MSU doctoral candidate granted research award from Ecological Society of America
Published on September 4, 2020
Katelyn King, a doctoral candidate in the Data Intensive Limnology Lab, recently won the Exceptional Promise in Graduate Research Award from the Ecological Society of America.
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Striving and stumbling towards sustainability amongst pandas and people
Published on September 3, 2020
Understanding how achieving one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals spins off more SDG success – or sabotages progress on another goal across spatial and administrative boundaries.
Featured In the News
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A new framework to improve global sustainability
Published on September 18, 2020 by News Medical
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MSU, U-M Join Forces On STEM
Published on August 20, 2020 by WJR
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In eating game meat, it’s all about sharing
Published on August 5, 2020 by The Wildlife Society
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University Scientists Offer A Way To Boost Coronavirus Testing (Joan Rose)
Published on July 30, 2020 by Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
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$1M grant from Luce Foundation launches interdisciplinary program on Mekong sustainability
Published on July 23, 2020 by MSU Today
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The connection between human health & wildlife trade and consumption
Published on June 5, 2020 by MSU College of Social Science
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Michigan State University announces new Center for PFAS Research
Published on May 26, 2020 by WLNS
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Ticks are back in the Michigan woods, here’s how to be safe outdoors
Published on April 15, 2020 by MLive
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Minority Report for poachers: Can predictive algorithms prevent wildlife crime?
Published on March 20, 2020 by Digital Trends
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Higher agency helps small farmers reap globalisation benefits
Published on February 26, 2020 by Down to Earth Magazine
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Events
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Oct 1
Virtual Defense Seminar "The role of international soybean trade in telecoupled human and natural systems" Presented by: Anna Herzberger
October 1, 2020 3:00PM – 5:00PM Virtual
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Nov 12
CANR College Night: Natural Resources: Sustainable Environments
November 12, 2020 6:30PM – 7:30PM Online