@vt_fishwild

Department of Fish & Wildlife Conservation @ Virginia Tech Offering educational and research programs in Fish and Wildlife Conservation

 Blacksburg, VA
fishwild.vt.edu
Joined July 2015
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How is climate change affecting the American Oystercatcher, a shorebird on Virginia’s barrier islands? Mikayla Call is researching that answer. Mikayle is a doctoral student in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation news.vt.edu/videos/k/2025/03…

Pursuing a research-driven career

Mikayla Call is a Ph.D. student pursuing a research-driven career in coastal ecosystems and wildlife management. Her research with the Virginia Tech Shorebird Program is part of the Long-Term...

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Just 3 hours left in Giving Day and FWC needs 22 more donors to unlock $1,000 in bonus funds. Each gift of $5 or more helps toward this challenge. These funds are used to support experiential learning such as sending students to annual meetings. givingday.vt.edu/amb/cnresoc…

Thank you, Hokies!

View Giving Day 2025 results here!

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Senior wildlife conservation major Leo Hoffman created living art that will be on display in the Perspective Galley in Squires through March 6. Hoffman crafted terrariums and vivariums into “Leo’s Love Letters to Nature.” news.vt.edu/notices/2025/01/…
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Dory Raterman, a junior in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, was one of two CNRE students who attended the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/01…
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Is there a giand salamander in Cheatham? For now and it will be in the Blacksburg Christmas Parade Friday thanks to a group of doctoral students who created an oversized salamander. Emma Hultin (left) and Mary Adebote worked on the creation Monday in the lab.
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In an article published in @NatureClimate, three @virginia_tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting researchers were among 23 global experts to call for scaling up current near-term iterative ecological forecasting. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/11…

Scientists suggest amping up efforts to mitigate effects of environmental change

In an article published in Nature Climate Change, three Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting researchers were among 23 global experts to call for scaling up current near-term iterative...

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Just published: On the tracks of @WhiteSharks in the Mediterranean Sea bit.ly/wsc-vt @ExplorersClub @Discovery @augmentum @sharkproject @Bertarelli_fdn
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Paul Winistorfer, dean of the #VirginiaTech College of Natural Resources and Environment, announced his retirement, effective fall 2025. Winistorfer has served as @vt_cnre's dean since 2009. brnw.ch/21wN1OD

College of Natural Resources and Environment Dean Paul Winistorfer to retire

Winistorfer, himself a first-generation student, fostered a culture of forward-looking innovation in the college, creating successful degree programs and student initiatives while emphasizing the...

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We knew Martin Kastner’s research on tree snakes in Guam was impressive. Now, the top-tier journal “Science” agrees, publishing a story about Martin’s work. A Ph.D. student in FWC, Martin is studying under Haldre Rogers. science.org/content/article/…

This ‘ruthless’ snake regularly bites off more than it can chew

Brown tree snakes kill fledglings too big to swallow, preventing recovery of rare bird species in Guam

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My 2 favorite #Belize camera trapping photos. Honestly, the puma is way more scary! Then again - it is a baby jaguar. @whapavt @vt_fishwild @vt_cnre
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Abir Jain, a Ph.D. student in FWC, is conducting a community-wide study of seed dispersal of forest plants by animals. Studying under Haldre Rogers, Jain and others are marking species of fruiting plants to determine which animals are dispersing the seeds. news.vt.edu/videos/k/2024/08…

Tracking how seeds travel in the Southern Appalachians

Abir Jain, a Ph.D. student in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, is conducting a community-wide study of seed dispersal of forest plants by animals. Jain and a team of both faculty and...

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The blue head chub, one of our favorite species within the waters of SWVa, has to deal with occasional flooding. Ph.D. student Thomas Bustamante, and undergraduate Evan Deall, are researching the fish and its nest building habits. news.vt.edu/videos/k/2024/08…

Monitoring bluehead chub nests

Fourth-year Ph.D. student Thomas Bustamante explains why this species of minnow is crucial to the ecosystems of rivers and streams in Southwest Virginia.

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FWC Associate Professor Haldre Rogers, along with doctoral student Martin Kastner and a team of researchers, are studying an invasive species of snake in Guam, examining the damage they cause to populations native to that environment. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/07…
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Katie Gorman, a post doc in FWC who earned her Ph.D here in 2022, was featured in a video produced by the National Park Service about her research of the endangered northern long-eared bats. nps.gov/rlc/urbanecology/gon…

Gone in the Night: Conservation Efforts of the Northern Long-Eared Bat - Urban Ecology Research...

Amanda Dowd and Kat Kirkman explore the endangered Northern Long-eared Bats, focusing on white-nose syndrome and conservation efforts by the National Park Service. Misunderstood and misrepresented,...

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North America's smallest falcon is becoming harder to find. Hokies are here to help. With the @nationalzoo & the Clifton Institute, a @vt_cnre student is analyzing GPS data from transmitters attached to kestrels. The goal of the project is to inform decisions to help kestrels.
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Looking for an immersive cultural and unique educational experience set against the backdrop of one of Central America’s most dynamic countries? Do you enjoy exploring new environments and roughing it? If so, then a 12-day education abroad program in Panama is calling you.
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Join us in congratulating Professor Eric Hallerman, names as a professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. Since joining Virginia Tech in 1989, Hallerman studies the population genetics of fish and wildlife populations. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/04…

Eric Hallerman honored with emeritus status

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1989, Hallerman has made significant contributions to fisheries science and conservation through his work in genetics.

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Never too late for a #FridayFelid from #Belize from @whapavt camera traps! A terrifying #jaguar cub! @vt_fishwild
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Congrats to CNRE's advising team, who received the 2023 University Exemplary Department or Program Award for their creative solutions to support transfer students. Meet the team members at cnre.vt.edu/academics/academ…
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