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!
G
News
-
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 -
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.
Featured In the News
-
Tracking Global Sustainability: Performance, Imbalance, Coordination
Published on October 16, 2025 by Bioengineer
-
MSU faculty earn prestigious national honors
Published on June 25, 2025 by MSU Today
-
National Academy of Sciences elects 3 MSU faculty as new members
Published on May 23, 2025 by MSU Today
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
-
Feb 12
Environmental, Energy, Geography, Natural Resources, and Sustainability Career Fair 2026
February 12, 2026 1:00PM – 4:00PM Munn Ice Arena
Print
Email