WELCOME to the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. Our faculty, staff, and students 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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Innovative forest conservation program in Brazil yeilds environmental and agricultural benefits
Published on July 24, 2025
Brazil's Projeto Conexão Mata Atlântica, which gives landowners incentives to conserve and restore private forests and fields, is working. -
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
Featured In the News
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Bird strategies connected to different climate challenges
Published on March 21, 2025 by The Wildlife Society
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MSU research powers Michigan’s economy and future
Published on November 20, 2024 by WKAR
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Biodiversity: Species are moving, scientists are perplexed
Published on November 9, 2024 by MediaPart (France)
Check out the live video feed of the peregrine falcon nesting box installed atop Spartan Stadium in 2022 by the MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club.
Events
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Aug 28
2025 CANR OCAB Graduate Student Welcome
August 28, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Michigan State University Microbial Atrium
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Sep 12
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Sep 13
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Sep 18
2025 OCAB Fall Welcome Reception
September 18, 2025 11:30AM – 2:00PM Michigan State University Microbial Atrium
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Oct 17
2025 Shoreline and Shallows Conference
October 17, 2025 8:30AM – 4:00PM MSU Kellogg Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing
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