Our Mission
The mission of the MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club is to provide a source of community for all students to explore career paths in conservation, develop skills outdoors, build social and professional networks, and gain the confidence necessary to construct a promising future for themselves and natural resource conservation.
Who We Are
We are a student organization which is passionate about conservation and natural resource management. Although our focus is on fish and wildlife management, we are a group with varied interests in the fields of: ecology, conservation biology, marine biology, plant biology, environmental ethics/philosophy, forestry, zoology, wildlife rehabilitation, outdoor education, environmental policy and sustainability. Our members are pursuing careers as naturalists, fish and wildlife biologists, ecologists, researchers, educators and any occupation that focuses on the unique interaction between humans and the environment.
The club is closely connected to our Fisheries and Wildlife Department here at Michigan State University along with being joint Student Chapters of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society. It is a way for students to further enrich their educational experience outside of class. We provide members with opportunities to gain valuable field experience, meet with professionals, discuss conservation issues and increase the awareness of nature’s benefit to society through outreach on campus. In order to meet the global challenges that threaten our natural world, we understand that we must learn and apply concepts at the local level. At the end of the day though, we are about having fun! Through social gatherings and outdoor recreation, our members become great friends and this is the biggest reason that our organization continues to thrive.
The club is closely connected to our Fisheries and Wildlife Department here at Michigan State University along with being joint Student Chapters of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society. It is a way for students to further enrich their educational experience outside of class. We provide members with opportunities to gain valuable field experience, meet with professionals, discuss conservation issues and increase the awareness of nature’s benefit to society through outreach on campus. In order to meet the global challenges that threaten our natural world, we understand that we must learn and apply concepts at the local level. At the end of the day though, we are about having fun! Through social gatherings and outdoor recreation, our members become great friends and this is the biggest reason that our organization continues to thrive.
Objectives
- To provide an opportunity for students to develop as professionals
- To promote educational experiences with hands-on activities
- To identify and prevent human induced environmental damage
- To communicate to the public issues of major concerns
- To promote environmental education in forms of outdoor recreation
- To promote high ethical standards for the treatment of the environment
Meetings
The club meets Thursday nights at 6:30 in room 152 in the Natural Resources Building. Anyone can attend meetings and campus events but dues paying members have the opportunity to participate in certain campus events and events at the regional, state and national levels. Optional dues are $10 for a semester and paying gives you special privileges such as access to special activities. We love to see new faces, so come check us out! Explore the rest of our site for more information about the club and sign up for our weekly e-newsletter below.
Affiliations
We are a Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society. They are a professional scientific and educational organization dedicated to wildlife management.
We are almost like an extension of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife here at MSU. The department is in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The club works closely with the Michigan DNR to provide students with opportunities for hands-on experience and education in natural resource management.
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We are a Student Sub-Unit of the American Fisheries Society. They are a professional organization dedicated to advancing the fisheries profession.
The FW Graduate Student Organization allows the grad students to become more involved with the department as a group. We create opportunities for interaction amongst our members.
The Forestry Club is quite similar to ours, but provides opportunities for Forestry students to get experience. We partake in many activities together!
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