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Mighty, moist, and mysterious: Meet Michigan’s salamanders

Published on March 6, 2026
Learn what the “eft” is up with the eastern newt.
MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Announces 2026 ANR Award Recipients

Published on March 4, 2026
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognized leaders in agriculture and natural resources for their accomplishments and service at the 2026 ANR Awards ceremony.
Explore the rarely seen world of freshwater plants

Published on March 2, 2026
Take a deep dive into aquatic plant identification with a 2-day course at Kellogg Biological Station.
From local action to global impact: A new framework for advancing sustainable development

Published on February 9, 2026
An international team, including CSIS member and Alumni, presents a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing cross-scale socioeconomic and environmental interconnections and feedback.
Training Tomorrow’s Conservation Leaders: The Glassen Undergraduate Experience

Published on February 6, 2026
This unique program based in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife offers early research opportunities for undergraduate students. The result: students gain in-demand skills and connections that pave the way for future career success.
The hidden hubs driving the global illegal wildlife trade

Published on February 4, 2026
New research reveals how transit countries quietly enable wildlife trafficking — and why targeting these hubs could disrupt global trafficking networks.
Johnson receives 2026 CANR Outstanding Alumni Award

Published on February 2, 2026
Nick Johnson, Ph.D., will receive the 2026 CANR Outstanding Alumni Award during the ANR Awards on Friday, February 27.
New PNAS Study Maps Global SDG Progress - Uneven SDG Gains and Challenges Ahead

Published on December 26, 2025
An international team, including CSIS member and Alumni, maps global progress toward Sustainable Development Goals by analysis 117 SDG indicators across 167 countries.
MSU Researchers Show Sport Hunting Benefits Wildlife Conservation

Published on December 18, 2025
New research published in Nature Sustainability indicates the conservation benefits of sport hunting are on target
Hartsock named faculty coordinator for Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center

Published on December 8, 2025
New role emphasizes undergraduate research, teaching and learning, and a collaborative faculty-led research program at CMERC
Researchers map path forward for gender-inclusive fisheries data

Published on December 1, 2025
A team of 36 researchers from six continents has developed a comprehensive framework to address the persistent undercounting of women in small-scale fisheries data systems.
MSU-led research helps safeguard the Great Lakes from invasive grass carp through science-driven management

Published on November 6, 2025
MSU scientists are using cutting-edge tracking technology and multi-agency collaboration to reduce grass carp threats to Great Lakes ecosystems.
New Global Study Reveals Gains and Gaps on Path to Sustainable Development Goals

Published on October 16, 2025
An international team, including CSIS members and Alumni, developed three indices—SDRPI, SDGI, and SDCI—to measure global SDG performance, imbalances, and coordination over time and across space.
MSU AgBioResearch complements university’s One Team, One Health approach

Published on October 15, 2025
Michigan State University AgBioResearch partners with MSU colleges to advance research that promotes the interconnectedness of human, plant, animal and environmental health.
Get to know CANR Alumni Board president Brian Kernohan

Published on October 3, 2025
Drawing on his experience as a global sustainability leader, Kernohan is excited to lead the CANR Alumni Board as they embark on a strategic planning effort.