The Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Center uses scientific research techniques to better understand wildlife and fish populations, the habitats they require, and interactions with human society in our shared landscape. Its scientists promote sustainable management solutions for wildlife issues. Some of the critical issues that current projects are addressing include; wildlife and fish conservation in populated areas, rare species and threatened habitats, the changing climate, and the consequences of contaminants in the environment.
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News & Highlights
Congrats, Mike! - Alumni Mike Evans wins Best Student Presentation Award at national The Wildlife Society conference.
Conservation planning for the 21st century - advancing conservation in constrained landscapes
Interactive results of CT Black Bear study - real data in a spatial, interactive storymap
Brook Trout
"Not all those who wander are lost"
When J.R.R. Tokien wrote these words, he certaily did not have Brook Trout in mind. However, the rangers from Tolkien's renownedfantasy trilogy share a strikingly similarity with these cold-water fish. more
Largemouth Bass
