Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

The mission of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation is to foster education, expand knowledge, and reward scholarship, using multi-disciplinary approaches, for the purpose of understanding, managing, and conserving biological resources. The primary goal of our teaching, research, and extension programs is to develop and communicate the knowledge necessary for enhancing the conservation and management of wildlife and their habitats for the greatest aesthetic, ecological, economic, and recreational values.

WEC News

2007 Distinguished Leader in Fish and Wildlife Conservation Award
UF's departments of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation are honored to present the first Distinguished Leader in Fish and Wildlife Conservation Award to Nathaniel P. Reed in recognition of his unique and meritorious lifetime accomplishments. More information can be found on the award page.

WEC Newsletter
To learn more about WEC, read our new department newsletter, "Field Notes." Use the links below to view recent issues.

Field Notes Fall '07
Past Field Notes Issues

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