Wildlife Management – Research
Wildlife Ecology and Management
We work to engage Wisconsinites in sustainable wildlife management by providing wildlife ecology and management training programs, workshops, and online resources for rural and urban residents and natural resources professionals, and researching Wisconsin’s native wildlife.
By Topic
Explore the different ways we support wildlife ecology and management throughout the state
Researching Foxes, Coyotes, and Birds
In partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife at UW–Stevens Point and the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at UW–Madison, we are involved in community engaged conservation research.
Bird Conservation
We work with UW–Stevens Point undergraduates on bird conservation projects, including banding woodpeckers, songbirds, saw-whet owls, and ruffed grouse. We are also studying the habitat use of secretive marsh birds (such as bitterns, rails, and soras) on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
UW Urban Canid Project
Community members can participate in morning trap checks with the Urban Canid Project. Trapping season usually runs from November through April. We encourage Madison residents to report coyote and fox sightings on iNaturalist.
Featured Resources
This seminar series was hosted by the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife in the spring of 2025 and focused on the art of waterbird and wetland management. Wildlife experts from across the region shared their expertise on wetland management, hunting decoys, marshbirds, and more.