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!

News

From local action to global impact: A new framework for advancing sustainable development

Published on February 9, 2026
An international team, including CSIS member and Alumni, presents a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing cross-scale socioeconomic and environmental interconnections and feedback.
Training Tomorrow’s Conservation Leaders: The Glassen Undergraduate Experience

Published on February 6, 2026
This unique program based in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife offers early research opportunities for undergraduate students. The result: students gain in-demand skills and connections that pave the way for future career success.
The hidden hubs driving the global illegal wildlife trade

Published on February 4, 2026
New research reveals how transit countries quietly enable wildlife trafficking — and why targeting these hubs could disrupt global trafficking networks.
Johnson receives 2026 CANR Outstanding Alumni Award

Published on February 2, 2026
Nick Johnson, Ph.D., will receive the 2026 CANR Outstanding Alumni Award during the ANR Awards on Friday, February 27.
New PNAS Study Maps Global SDG Progress - Uneven SDG Gains and Challenges Ahead

Published on December 26, 2025
An international team, including CSIS member and Alumni, maps global progress toward Sustainable Development Goals by analysis 117 SDG indicators across 167 countries.