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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Michigan Sea Grant Internship connects student to science, stewardship and career pathways
Published on September 30, 2026
Zoey Crossley worked with Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory to study freshwater acidification in Lake Huron. -
Connect Fire, Land and Global Supply Chains through Telecoupling
Published on September 29, 2026
Former CSIS postdoctoral fellow James Millington returned to share how telecoupling and human-centered modeling can reveal connections among fire, land use, global supply chains, and environmental change. -
Enrollment now open: Popular MSU Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course returns in January 2027
Published on September 28, 2026
The course equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed decisions and become effective stewards of Michigan's inland lakes. -
25 years of sturgeon research: MSU celebrates conservation success at Black Lake
Published on September 8, 2026
Sturgeon Palooza will commemorate a quarter century of research, restoration and partnerships that have helped revive Michigan's iconic lake sturgeon population. -
From Beijing to Six Continents: Summer School Advances Telecoupling and Metacoupling Research
Published on September 4, 2026
More than 160 participants from six continents joined a hybrid program at Beijing Normal University to explore telecoupling, metacoupling, and global sustainability challenges.
Featured In the News
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Helping conservation managers anticipate change rather than react to it
Published on June 22, 2026 by EEB
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From local action to global impact: New framework presented for advancing sustainable development
Published on February 20, 2026 by phys.org
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From local action to global impact: A new framework for advancing sustainable development
Published on February 20, 2026 by Eurekalert
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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Oct 21
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Nov 11
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Nov 13
FW Fall Seminar Series - Randy Claramunt, MDNR Fisheries Chief
November 13, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Natural Resources Building, Room 158
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Dec 4
FW Fall Seminar Series - Dr. Joey Bernhardt
December 4, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Natural Resources Building, Room 158
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Dec 9
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