Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

students learning about nets at night
staff in waders collecting specimens from water
Dr Sushma Reddy holding preserved owl in specimen collection
student Alex Franzen at microscope in fish lab
researcher conducting banding on pintail ducks corralled in net cage

About 20 faculty, 40 staff, 60 graduate students, 200 undergraduates, 1200 alumni, and many friends….all working together to advance our knowledge of fisheries, wildlife, and conservation biology.

The Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology recognizes that structural and institutional barriers exist that prevent the inclusion and equal participation of people in our work. We believe that recognizing who is missing, and working to include them, is a first step to becoming a better department. Although this work is challenging, it will improve the quality of our research, enhance our science, expand our reach, and foster more effective teaching. 

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