Our natural resources and environment are vital to our future. Faculty and staff in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife strive to meet the global challenges that threaten the sustainability of our ecosystems. We empower our students and our stakeholders with the knowledge needed to ensure our natural heritage and a high quality of life. We accomplish this through our renowned and distinguished education, research and outreach programs.
Natural resources seminar lands top U.S. policy honchos, advocates. Click here to learn more
FW Club participates in Red Cedar River Cleanup. Click here to learn more
MSU FW Sport Fishing Club Wins College Bass Anglers Association Big Ten Championship. Click here to learn more.
Dr. Jean Tsao profiled in the State News. Click here to read more.
Dr. Kendra Cheruvelil named as 2009-2010 Lilly Fellow. Click here to see the complete list of awardees
Faculty conversation with Dr. Joan Rose. Click here to read and listen.
Researchers to probe whether Lyme disease will follow spread of ticks across U.S. - To learn more about Dr. Jean Tsao's work click here
The Sweet Smell of Spawning Success - FW Faculty Michael Wagner's Sea Lamprey research is highlighted.
ANR Communications - Chairperson Named for MSU Fisheries and Wildlife
Wilderness fills Great Lakes classroom; Environmental education at Isle Royale. Click here to learn more.
Congratulations Mike Jones, new CHAIR of Fisheries and Wildlife. To learn more click here...
MSU naturalist (Jim Harding) finds public more tolerant of critter encounters. Click here to learn more...
Michigan researchers seek greenhouse gas controls Scientists urge advocacy for environment. Read more about Dr. Nelson's work.
Lampreys are sucking the life out of Michigan's waterways. Read more.
Visit The Birding Life - Observations on birds, birding and descriptions of the natural history adventures of a birding biologist/naturalist by FW Alum Vincent Cavalieri.
Environmental Ethics Topic of Endowmed Lecture Series. Dr. Michael Nelson to speak on on "Wolf, Moose, Philosopher: Environmental Ethics and the Isle Royale Wolf-Moose Project" and "American Indian Environmental Ethics: Accessing, Assessing and Abstracting"
Pheromones in River Traps attract Sea Lampreys. Learn more about Dr. Weiming Li's 10-year research project.
FW alum in the news - Transmitters help researchers understand duck population decline.
Dr. Michael Nelson and Colleagues Investigate Bone Deformities Linked to Inbreeding in Wolves of Isle Royale. For more information, also click here
Fisheries biologist Jim Diana named new Michigan Sea Grant Director
Michigan DNR Biologist Al Stewart (MSU FW Alum) Awarded High Honor
Check out the fifth issue of Fisheries & Wildlife SPOTLIGHT magazine!
"Chemical successfully lures love-sick lampreys to traps" by Dr. Weiming Li.
"A decaying water system leaves the nation vulnerable" by Dr. Joan Rose.
Bruggeman awarded $1.8 million from Department of Defense for Landscape Equivalency Analysis (LEA) research on military lands in the U.S. Southeast. Read more...
Check out the results of the Graduate Student Organization Photo Contest by clicking here.
All seminars take place on Friday’s in room 1 Natural Resources Building @ 3:30pm. Snacks and drinks will be provided!!!!
September 4 “Challenges Facing Environmental Journalism” Eric Freedman – Dept. Journalism (MSU)
September 11 “Beach health: Is it safe to swim?” Shannon Briggs – Michigan Dept. Environmental Quality
September 18 " Migrant bird use of tropical restoration sites: effects of planting design, landscape, and season" Catherine Lindell- Dept. of Zoology (MSU)
September 25 “Liquid assets: The story of our water infrastructure” Stephanie Ayanian-University Outreach WPSU TV/FM (Penn State)
October 2 “No Sympathy for the Devil: Managing Tasmanian Devils Infected with Devil Facial Tumor Disease” Rick Horan – Dept. Agricultural Economics (MSU)
October 9 “Wood Quality, World Markets, and Wildlife Management: Challenges to Regional Forest Management” AJ Kroll – Wildlife Research Biologist (Weyerhaeuser Company)
October 16 “Sea lamprey pheromones and the ecology of choice: what does the nose really know?” Michael Wagner – Dept. Fisheries and Wildlife (MSU)
October 23 “Using molecular approaches to understand the evolution and population structure of imperilled freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoida)” David Zanatta– Dept. Biology (CMU)
October 30 “Cascading globalization and marine ecosystems in India: Does international trade affect local fisheries?” Brian Roth - Dept. of Fisheries Wildlife (MSU)
November 6 “Wildlife Forensics” David Foran – Dept. of Zoology (MSU)
November 13 “Bugs and Bodies: The role of invertebrates in crime scene investigations” Rich Merritt– Dept. of Entomology (MSU)
November 20 “Policy Ecology -- An Interdisciplinary Frontier” Jack Liu –Dept. Fisheries and Wildlife (MSU) *Please Note: This is our travelling seminar and will be held in Manley Miles Building (MSU)
November 27 No seminar due to Thanksgiving
December 4 “Aquaculture: An opportunity unrealized” Ted Batterson – Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife (MSU)
December 11 ”Predicting and Mapping the Distribution of Riverine Biota: Approaches, Obstacles, and Relevance to Conservation” Scott Sowa-The Nature Conservancy
Seminar Committee: Emily Johnston john2973@msu.edu Marc Verhougstraete verhoug3@msu.edu Shikha Singh singhsh6@msu.edu
