Natural Resources
Michigan State University AgBioResearch and MSU Extension research and outreach in natural resources covers a wide variety of topics, including climate change, conservation, fisheries and wildlife, forestry, the environment, energy and water.
MSU received more than $42 million from 2021-2023 for water-related research, development and outreach activities. Over 50% of this funding is linked to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension.
News
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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 entomology researcher focuses on biological control methods for invasive species
Published on February 5, 2021
Partnering with state agencies to respond to swallow-wort vines -
Using plants and microorganisms to create sustainable ecosystems
Published on February 4, 2021
Dawn Reinhold, associate professor in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, researches how duckweed inoculated with microorganisms can remove pollutants from an ecosystem.
Programs
Contact
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George Smith
Director of AgBioResearch, Senior Associate Dean for Research
smithge7@msu.edu
517-355-0123