Wildlife EcologyUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison
fox, tern, snake, frog, turtles, bear

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College of Agricultural and LIfe Sciences
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Christine A. Ribic (Unit Leader)
........608-263-6556
Email: caribic@wisc.edu

Michael D. Samuel (Asst. Unit Leader)
........608-263-6882
Email: mdsamuel@wisc.edu

Deb Carroll (Admin. Asst.)
........608-263-4519
Email: debracarroll@wisc.edu

FAX ......608-262-6099

Chronic Wasting Disease

Annual Report 2006-2007

Annual Report 2005-2006

 

 

 

 

 

 
The Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit (WCWRU) is a partnership of the US Geological Survey, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Wildlife Management Institute. It is one of 40 similar cooperative Fish and Wildlife Units located in 38 of the 50 states; the cooperative unit program began in 1933. 

The WCWRU was established in 1972 to facilitate cooperation between the partners and to conduct programs of research and education related to fish and wildlife resource management. The major objectives of the WCWRU are: 

(1) conduct and direct research related to the solution of problems of mutual 
concern related to wildlife and their habitats; 

(2) direct and guide the training of students in wildlife science 
at the graduate level and provide in-service training for agency employees; 

(3) supply technical advice and assistance to Federal, State, and
private conservation agencies in the management of wildlife resources; 

(4) provide conservation education through publications, correspondence, 
 lectures, and demonstrations.

 
The operations of the Unit are governed by a formal Cooperative Agreement signed by the four formal cooperators. WCWRU offices are located on the University of Wisconsin Campus in Madison. The Leader and Assistant Leader of the WCWRU are by appointment, members of the Graduate Faculty at the University of Wisconsin. 

Research results and technical assistance provided by WCWRU partnership efforts are essential for management of resources important at the state, national and international levels.