Michigan State University

B&C Fellow - Matt Nelson

Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife - Ph.D. Student in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology - Projected to Graduate 2027Project Title: Gray wolf abundance in the Upper Peninsula,...

Sport Hunting Linked to Healthier Mammal Populations

A new Michigan State University study, authored by University Programs Fellow Dr. Jacob Hill, Dr. Kenneth F. Kellner, and Dr. Jerrold L. Belant (Boone and Crockett Chair of Wildlife Conservation), sho...

From Tehran to the Tundra: A Global Journey for Wildlife

Backed by a Boone and Crockett Club University Programs fellowship, Jamshid Parchizadeh traveled from the bustling streets of Tehran to the rugged coast of Alaska, driven by a singular mission: to ser...

From Conflict to Community: The Role of Wild Game in Feeding America

Michigan State University’s Boone and Crockett Chair, Dr. Jerry Belant, champions sustainable use of hunted wildlife to address hunger and human-wildlife conflict.By PJ DelHomme For millions of Americ...

Sea Turtles, Wolves, and Whitetails, Oh My!

Boone and Crockett Fellow Jacob Hill studies how humans use animals to help us better manage wildlife.By Kasey Rahn While some scientists choose to focus on a single, narrow research topic, Boone and...

B&C Fellow - Alejandra Zubiria Perez

Michigan State University - Ph.D. Student in Wildlife and Fisheries - Completed 2025Project Title: Population dynamics of gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region in response to anthropogenic mo...

B&C Fellow - Sarah Schooler

Michigan State University - Postdoc - Projected to Graduate 2026Project Title: Effects of baiting on black bear demographicsI'm a postdoctoral research scientist working with Michigan DNR to examine ...

B&C Fellow - Matt Nelson

Michigan State University - Ph.D. Fisheries and Wildlife - Projected to Graduate 2027Project Title: Remote Cameras as a Tool for Estimating Wolf Abundance and White-Tailed Deer Winter Habitat Use in ...

B&C Fellow - Mark Bell

Michigan State University - Postdoc Student with a PHD in Ecology - Completed 2025Project Title: Management alternatives for hyperabundant white-tailed deer in lower MichiganI learned to love the out...

B&C Fellow - Joseph Goergen

Michigan State University - Fisheries and WHdlire, MSc - Projected to Graduate 2024Project Title: Effects of Environment and Governance on Financial Sustainability of Communal Conservancies in Namibia...