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!
G
News
-
MSU professor leads the way on PFAS research
Published on February 12, 2021
Studying the effects of contaminants on fish populations -
MSU researcher leading Great Lakes sea lamprey eradication project
Published on February 5, 2021
Helping to prevent both the decline of native fish populations and negative impacts on the fishing industry -
MSU scientist’s work to eradicate invasive grass carp earns national recognition
Published on February 4, 2021
Kelly Robinson receives 2020 Decision Analysis Practice Award -
Fisheries and wildlife researcher partners with MDNR to study red swamp crayfish
Published on February 4, 2021
Focusing on eradicating emerging invasive species -
Examining the impact of climate change on freshwater fish
Published on February 4, 2021
Research in the MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife uses maps and models to create a more sustainable future for Michigan waters and the fish that live in them.
Featured In the News
-
For Shielding Endangered Neighbors, Pandas Make Flimsy Umbrellas
Published on February 25, 2021 by New York Times
-
The animals that ticks bite in the U.S. South can impact Lyme disease spread
Published on February 5, 2021 by Science News
-
Lizards may be protecting people from Lyme disease in the southeastern United States
Published on February 5, 2021 by Science Magazine
-
Scientists call for global policymakers to treat “fish as food” to help solve world hunger
Published on January 19, 2021 by Environmental Defense Fund
-
Grant will let MSU researchers fight the decline of the lake sturgeon
Published on January 11, 2021 by WLNS
-
Helping Giant Pandas Doesn't Always Help Their Neighbors
Published on January 7, 2021 by Treehugger
-
MSU researchers part of $4.4 million grant to examine spread of infectious disease
Published on December 17, 2020 by WILX
-
Tackling a tasty invader: Michigan vs. red swamp crayfish
Published on November 20, 2020 by WOOD TV
-
These traps once snared Uganda's wildlife. Now they're art
Published on November 12, 2020 by National Geographic Magazine
-
‘It’s a silent killer’: fears of legionella grow amid pandemic
Published on October 14, 2020 by The Guardian U.S.
G
Events
-
Mar 17
Socioeconomic Equity in Higher Education During the Time of COVID-19: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Jack
March 17, 2021 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom