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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Fellowship focus: Maison Fellowship advances raptor research in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Published on May 12, 2026
Funding from the Joseph Laurence Maison Fellowship is powering Fisheries and Wildlife graduate student Nick Alioto’s research on the migratory behavior of red-tailed hawks in Michigan. -
MSU researchers receive $148K NSF grant to create wetlands partnership
Published on May 12, 2026
Project will focus on developing education plans and activities related to wetlands that address community needs and increase participants’ scientific literacy and engagement. -
Fellowship Focus: Ambrose Pattullo Fund empowers creative storytelling
Published on May 1, 2026
Department of Community Sustainability graduate student Tyler Swanson was recently awarded the Ambrose Pattullo Graduate Fellowship for his short story “The Way Through.” -
Ringing in spring with a peep! Getting to know the spring peeper
Published on April 23, 2026
Don’t be fooled by its small stature—Michigan’s smallest frog also happens to be the loudest. -
Stewart receives 2026 Spirit of CANR Award
Published on April 23, 2026
Rose Stewart, of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, will receive the 2026 Spirit of CANR Award on May 6 during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception.
Featured In the News
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From local action to global impact: A new framework for advancing sustainable development
Published on February 20, 2026 by Eurekalert
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From local action to global impact: A new framework for advancing sustainable development
Published on February 9, 2026 by ESPP
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Tracking Global Sustainability: Performance, Imbalance, Coordination
Published on October 16, 2025 by Bioengineer
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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May 20
Walk with OCAB: Agriculture Hall
May 20, 2026 – June 25, 2026 Michigan State University Agriculture Hall (446 W. Circle Drive East Lansing, MI 48824)
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Jun 9
Moss Around and Find Out: Ecology and Identification Walk
June 9, 2026 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Waterloo Recreation Area, Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118
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Jun 19
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