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Team Duck at the 6th North American Duck Symposium
Can you name the members of the 'flock'?...
MSU waterfowl program receives national award
Mississippi State University’s waterfowl and wetlands science program was recently honored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan, a pro...
MSU scientists study ducks in the Delta
Results from a Mississippi State University study of mallard ducks in the state's south Delta revealed information that could help shape conservation and habitat management programs. MSU Kennedy Chair produces annual report Download the 2012 Kennedy Chair Annual Report.... A European conservation challenge—The case of the Greenland White-fronted Goose After a period of increase, the global Greenland White-fronted Goose population has declined markedly since the late 1990s due to low reproductive success in recent years. In 2006, hunting of white... Ducks Unlimited announced today the winners of the 2012 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards during the 77th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, held at the Hilton Atlanta.... MSU Kennedy Chair produces annual report Download the 2011 Kennedy Chair Annual Report.... Ecology and Conservation
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North American Waterfowl A Symposium and Joint Meeting of
The North American Duck Symposium and Workshop,
The North American Arctic Goose Conference,
and The International Sea Duck Conference.
Local Organizer/Host: Missis... MSU Kennedy Chair produces annual report Download the 2010 Kennedy Chair Annual Report.... Duck Migration Forecast: November 2010–January 2011 Not too long ago, waterfowl hunters and other enthusiasts only had weather forecasts from the newspaper, radio, or TV to help them plan for arrival of birds from the north. Nowadays, with the inte... MSU Graduate Students Present at International Symposium on Biodiversity Wildlife graduate students, Justyn Foth and Jake Straub, recently presented their research at the International Symposium on "Ecology and Biodiversity in Large Rivers of Northeast Asia and Nor... MSU Kennedy Chair produces annual report Download the 2009 Kennedy Chair Annual Report.... MSU researchers announce Web-based duck migration forecast As global warming and climate change debates continue to "heat up" worldwide, researchers at Mississippi State are examining how weather influences duck migration patterns. &quo... Future Waterfowl Professionals Visit DU NHQ Drs. Richard Kaminski, Brian Davis and a dozen Mississippi State University students engaged in a morning's discussion about the challenges facing waterfowl managers in North America. Pre... Climate change or not, ducks aren't here The possible effect of climate warming on duck migration is a controversial topic among waterfowl managers and duck hunters alike. But you can bet Minnesota duck hunters, realizing the se... MSU professor again honored for practical waterfowl research A nationally recognized Mississippi State wildlife biologist and university administrator is receiving another major honor from The Wildlife Society. Richard M. Kaminski, associate dean o... MSU students and alumni, winners at 5th North American Duck Symposium Mississippi State University was well represented at the 5th North American Duck Symposium in Canada, with 49 presentations made by current students, faculty, and alumni. Winners in the annua... Ducks Unlimited Honors Mississippi Heroes Of Conservation Ducks Unlimited will recognize eight Mississippians for their individual conservation commitments in Jackson, Miss., August 1. The Heroes of Conservation evening, including; dinner, honor... MSU professor and alumni attend Wetlands Conference The Society of Wetland Scientists 30th International Meeting convened in Madison, Wisc. in late June. The theme of this year’s meeting was Wetlands Connections, with the goal of exchanging ... Webster’s dictionary defines ‘weed’ as, "Any undesired, uncultivated plant." However, an ecologist recently said a weed was, "A plant without a home." The la... Using your time wisely, at least, if you’re a duck… Each year, millions of waterfowl (i.e., ducks, geese, and swans), travel thousands of miles and undergo critical physiological events which help them fulfill their annual life cycle. This cycle ca... Grassy corn for wintering ducks Introduction
States north of Mississippi like Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska produce mega-tons of corn annually for human and domestic animal consumption. Mississippi too is increasing its ... ‘I love ducks’: Students follow migration on cross-country field trip At the very least, a group of students from Mississippi State University traveling north through the United States will gain an appreciation for the grueling twice-a-year migration undertaken by bi... What do you envision when you hear or read the words "moist-soil wetland"? Do you think mud, shallow water, and weeds? Indeed these are all components of moist-soil wetlands. Researchers ... Senior MSU forest resources faculty member honored, promoted Richard M. Kaminski is being named holder of the James C. Kennedy Endowed Chair in Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation in Mississippi State's College of Forest Resources. Kaminski, a... Position Announcement POSITION: DESCRIPTION: MSU announces first waterfowl, wetlands endowed chair Waterfowl- and wetlands-related teaching, research and service are being greatly enhanced at Mississippi State through a significant gift from the chairman and chief executive officer of Cox Enterp...
Assistant Professor of Waterfowl and Wetlands Ecology and Management
Assistant Professor of Waterfowl and Wetlands Ecology and Management
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi State University (MSU), is seek...
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Team Duck at the 6th North American Duck Symposium
Can you name the members of the 'flock'?...
MSU waterfowl program receives national award
Mississippi State University’s waterfowl and wetlands science program was recently honored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan, a pro...
