Mississippi State University

The Department has a number of specialized research laboratories and centers that support its focal areas, which include spatial and quantitative ecology, carnivore ecology, human-wildlife conflicts, and conservation biology.

Mississippi’s Wildlife Program

The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University is dedicated to ensuring that future generations enjoy wildlife and fisheries in their natural habitats. To meet this goal, the department is focused on training future wildlife and fisheries professionals, conducting regional, national and international research, and providing educational outreach for citizens and landowners. Mississippi State’s wildlife faculty are some of the country’s leading biologists, developing scientifically-based, adaptive and proactive conservation planning to benefit applied management of wildlife and fisheries. Students are engaged with faculty in developing new methods for wildlife management and restoration through hands-on experiential learning. The Department has a number of specialized research laboratories and centers that support its focal areas, which include spatial and quantitative ecology, carnivore ecology, human-wildlife conflicts, and conservation biology. Mississippi State also benefits from integrated partnerships with the US Geological Survey, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.