While hunters may see Mississippi's 1.75 million white-tailed deer as potential antlers on their walls, many farmers see reduced crop yields instead.
Bronson Strickland, associate Extension professor in the Mississippi State University Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, said the impact of Mississippi's deer population v...
As summer ends and fall begins, homeowners who don't want host neighbors from the natural world should begin preparing their houses for cooler weather.
Most people think of certain insects and mice as the critters looking for a cozy spot to spend the winter. But as natural habitats decline, bats are also looking for suitable homes....
Landowners who want to branch out and earn extra income can attend a Natural Resource Enterprises Business Workshop on Oct.16.
Hosted by Mississippi State University, the workshop offers attendees the opportunity to learn different ways to make more money from their land. Topics include recreational businesses, marketing, cost-share pr...
As hunters gear up for the Oct. 1 opening day of the state's white-tailed deer archery season, scientists at Mississippi State University are announcing a new tool to help manage Mississippi's most popular game animal.
MSU's Forest and Wildlife Research Center recently launched the MSU Deer Lab website,
Mississippi legislators attended a special meeting on Sept. 9 to learn about the "greatest emerging wildlife challenge of the 21st century." Bruce Leopold, executive director of the Mississippi State University Center for Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflicts, and other speakers offered that description of the nation's rapidly e... Research conducted by Mississippi State University Deer Lab scientists has determined northern deer may have bigger bodies but they don't necessarily have bigger antlers. The discovery, made by scientists in the university's Deer Lab, a unit of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, shows that antler size depends more on diet than la... Landowners who want to branch out and earn extra income can attend a Natural Resource Enterprises Business Workshop Aug. 15. Hosted by Mississippi State University, the workshop offers attendees the opportunity to learn different ways to make more money from their land. Topics include recreational businesses, managing wildlife such as ... Every summer, nature enthusiasts come across baby animals they think are orphans, but most of the time, these young animals have not been abandoned. Fawn births in Mississippi peak in July and August but many are born from May through October. Wild hogs can have one to three litters per year, depending on circumstances, so it is not un... A Mississippi State University program for elementary students has been recognized for teaching environmental and natural sciences. The Youth Environmental Science program received the third place Gulf Guardian Award in the Environmental Justice and Cultural Diversity category. The Gulf of Mexico Program, a consortium sponsored by the ... Mississippi State University is offering two deer management workshops in late July and August to landowners, hunters, and professionals working with Mississippi's white-tailed deer populations.
Mississippi State University's Extension Service and the College of Forest Resources, along with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisher... Conservation-minded Mississippi farmers have enrolled 126,470 acres in the Research and Education to Advance Conservation and Habitat program, a Mississippi State University effort to impact land management. Robbie Kroger, an assistant professor of aquatic sciences in the MSU Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, leads the... When kids react to the natural world, Leslie Burger wants them to say "Oh, wow!" instead of "Oh, gross!" "I want people to understand what is happening around them and to appreciate it," said Burger, an Extension instructor at Mississippi State University's Forest and Wildlife Research Center. "When t... Mississippi State University is offering four different conservation camps in June and July for young people interested in science, outdoors and the environment. The camps are offered through MSU's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture in the College of Forest Resources and the Extension Service. The Conservation ... Farmers, landowners and resource managers will find the newest tools to establish and manage a natural resource enterprise at a one-day workshop in Yazoo County. The May 2 event will begin at 8 a.m. at Field Quest Farms in Benton. The morning presentations include revenue potential, liability and legal concerns, and marketing an outdoo... 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 program of the service’s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation, gave the Blue-winged Teal Award to MSU’s program because of its significant c... Mississippi State University's Natural Resources Enterprise Program can help the state's landowners diversify their income by capitalizing on the popularity of wildlife watching and nature photography. "Mississippi landowners with scenic views, butterfly gardens, wildlife viewing areas, or important or rare bird species can market... Studies at Mississippi State University are finding that when it comes to providing forage for livestock, native grasses may be best. Sam Riffell, an associate professor of wildlife ecology and management in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, is examining the benefits of replacing exotic grasses, commonly used in Mi... The Mississippi chapter of the American Fisheries Society recently honored a Mississippi State University professor with a conservation award. Donald Jackson, a professor in MSU's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, received the C.A. Schultz Conservation award at the chapter's annual meeting February 22 in McComb.
9/24/2013
Mississippi legislators learn about wild hogs
9/13/2013
MSU's deer lab finds Midwest antlers largest
9/3/2013
Date set for landowner workshop in Belzoni (8/15/13)
7/31/2013
Wild baby animals should be left alone
7/19/2013
MSU science program receives national award
6/24/2013
Deer management classes offered at MSU, Biloxi
6/17/2013
Belzoni farm uses REACH methods
5/23/2013
MSU instructor promotes environmental stewardship
5/8/2013
Four conservation camps offer summer experiences
5/2/2013
Natural resource workshop explores outdoor businesses
4/16/2013
MSU waterfowl program receives national award
3/28/2013
Landowners add value with nature activities
3/26/2013
MSU forage research reveals native benefits
3/25/2013
MSU fisheries professor gets conservation award
A Panola County cattleman is using native grasses in a 200-acre intensive grazing operation that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
Durwood Gordon owns Gordon Farms, a pasture and cattle farm near Batesville. He is experiencing the kind of success that is the goal of the Research and Education to Advance Conservation and H...
A Mississippi State University graduate student in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture recently took second place in a competition at an international symposium.
Kira Newcomb won for the delivery of an oral presentation on black duck winter survival and habitat use at the sixth North American Duck Symposium and Worksh...
A Mississippi State University professor has been named Wildlife Conservationist of the Year by the Mississippi Wildlife Federation.
Steve Demarais, professor of wildlife ecology and management in MSU's Forest and Wildlife Research Center, received the honor at the federations Feb. 16 meeting.
Demarais is the Dale H. Arner Pr...
Wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture students at Mississippi State University recently received top honors from the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society.
Members of MSU's student organization affiliated with the American Fisheries Society received the 2012 Outstanding Subunit Award during the society's regional meeting he...
An international wildlife organization has recognized a Mississippi State University department head for promoting gender and ethnic diversity in natural resource professions.
The Wildlife Society awarded Bruce Leopold the prestigious Diversity Award at the recent annual meeting in Portland, Ore. The professor is head of MSU's Departme...
An aquaculture researcher at Mississippi State University has been named a Fellow of the World Aquaculture Society for his contributions to the advancement of global aquaculture.
Aquaculture specialist Lou D'Abramo—who serves as dean of MSU's Office of the Graduate School, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, and Giles ...
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.
For several years, Brian Davis, assistant professor in MSU's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture and researcher in MSU's Forest and Wildlife...
Mississippi State University is hosting about 500 waterfowl biologists and wetland scientists for the North American Duck Symposium and Workshop in Memphis.
The event runs Jan. 27 to 31 at the Peabody Hotel, home of the world-famous mallard ducks.
"This symposium will identify the most important topics for waterfowl rese...
Upcoming Mississippi State University workshops can help landowners or managers interested in attracting gamebirds learn how to encourage quail and turkey populations on their land.
The Gamebird Workshop: Managing Quail and Turkey in Mississippi is offered through the MSU Extension Service, MSU College of Forest Resources and the Missi...
Ronnie Crawford's 300-acre pasture and forage operation in Prentiss County is the kind of conservation success a Mississippi State University initiative is trying to encourage across the state.
Crawford is part of MSU's Research and Education to Advance Conservation and Habitat, or REACH, initiative. This effort is spearheaded by Robbi...
Wildlife groups are sponsoring squirrel hunts for youths in seven counties across Mississippi on Feb. 9 to promote lifetimes of safe and responsible hunting.
Mississippi State University’s Extension Service is partnering with the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of Agricult...
For many Mississippi families, the holidays are about hunting and eating home-cooked meals, and safety should be as high a priority as sweet potato pie.
"No one wants to spend their holidays in the hospital or at home recovering from an injury, so hunters need to practice common-sense safety precautions," said Bronson Strickl...
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