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MSU researcher leads innovative effort to protect lake whitefish using genetic markers

Published on June 9, 2025
Jared Homola, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, is using advanced genetic modeling to help conserve Lake Michigan’s declining lake whitefish population and improve fishery management strategies.
Meet Michigan's shy and only venomous snake: The eastern massasauga rattlesnake

Published on May 8, 2025
Michigan’s snakes are friends, not foes!
MSU scholar who integrates people and nature so both thrive named to National Academy of Sciences

Published on May 7, 2025
Jianguo "Jack" Liu, known for both his work on panda habitat and innovative global sustainabiity, is one of three MSU professors honored this year.
MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club, Michigan DNR partner to host steelhead stocking event on Red Cedar River

Published on April 24, 2025
On April 18, the MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club partnered with the Michigan DNR to host a steelhead stocking on the Red Cedar River, boosting the local steelhead population while promoting fishing and hands-on conservation education
Cruth honored with 2025 CANR Staff Dean’s Award of Distinction

Published on April 22, 2025
Jill Cruth, of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, will be honored with the 2025 CANR Staff Dean’s Award of Distinction on May 8
CANR honors 2025 You Belong Here Champions

Published on April 22, 2025
Travis Brenden, Ph.D., Melanie Pimentel-Concepcion and Dustin Petty will be honored as the 2025 CANR You Belong Here Champion Award recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards on May 8
CANR honors Filice, Warwick and Wolfe as 2025 Global Scholars in Extension

Published on April 22, 2025
The CANR has named Paige Filice, Alexa Warwick, Ph.D., and Samantha Wolfe as the 2025 Global Scholars in Extension. The scholars will be honored at the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards on May 8
Hayes receives CANR Excellence in Teaching – Established Teacher Award

Published on April 22, 2025
Daniel Hayes, Ph.D., of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, will be honored with the CANR Excellence in Teaching – Established Teacher Award on May 8
Frans and Liu receive outstanding paper in landscape ecology award

Published on April 21, 2025
Landscape ecologists recognize a paper that promises to redefine the understanding of species distribution modeling considering human activity.
Fisheries and Wildlife 2025 Graduate Fellowship Award Winners

Published on April 1, 2025
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is pleased to announce the 2025 award winners for its graduate fellowships. Congratulations to all award winners for this amazing accomplishment!
The rising tide of sand mining: a growing threat to marine life

Published on February 21, 2025
Jianguo "Jack" Liu and colleagues call to better identify the significant damage sand extraction across the world heaps upon marine biodiversity. In One Earth.
Reuniting fire and oak: A unique partnership for sustaining Michigan’s oak forests

Published on February 20, 2025
A new partnership helps shed light on the benefits of prescribed fire for Michigan’s oak forests.
CANR FW researcher leads global effort to address data deficiencies in small-scale fisheries

Published on February 14, 2025
A newly published study featuring significant contributions from MSU's Dr. Mar Mancha-Cisneros is shedding light on the vital role of small-scale fisheries in addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods worldwide
Whelan receives a 2025 CANR Distinguished Service Award

Published on February 10, 2025
Gary Whelan will receive a 2025 CANR Distinguished Service Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7.
Russia-Ukraine War’s unexpected casualties: Hungry people in distant nations

Published on December 20, 2024
A unique study shows how the war that has destroyed Ukrainian croplands is disrupting food supply chains thousands of miles away from the battlefields.