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The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology offers programs that cover a wide breadth of wildlife science including wildlife ecology/biology, fisheries, conservation biology, and wildlife management. Undergraduates also can focus on individual interests such as fisheries, management of rare and endangered species, forestry, environmental education, and many others areas. Our graduate students pursue research on a wide variety of ecological and conservation issues in Maine, the nation, and internationally. Geological Survey on the faculty. The U.S.G.S. faculty are part of the Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, which brings together the University of Maine, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to foster wildlife research and graduate education. For more information regarding the Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, visit their website at: http://www.coopunits.org/Maine/

We had a whale of a time on the first year student’s Research Learning Experience Bridge Week!Hoping all our students ar...
09/06/2026

We had a whale of a time on the first year student’s Research Learning Experience Bridge Week!

Hoping all our students are off to a great Fall semester!

05/14/2026

Day four of WLE 250: huge thank you to Chris Bartlett from who allowed us to help collect data on the alewives during migration. Our black bears turned into grizzlies for this hand fishing experience

01/31/2025

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The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology at the University of Maine is seeking applications for a lecturer position in Wildlife Ecology. This is a 9-month academic year appointment with a fixed term of 2-years, but with potential for extension beyond the initial 2-year period. The successful applicant will teach introductory and upper-division courses in wildlife ecology and management, which will include courses in animal population dynamics and wildlife policy and administration. This is a 100% teaching position, but we anticipate opportunities for the lecturer to participate in undergraduate advising, departmental service, and other professional development opportunities at UMaine, with appropriate course release to offset time investment in those areas.

The full job posting is available at the link below.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the Universi...

We are seeking participants in a research study titled- “Effect of Climate Heating and Economic Shocks on Anglers’ Will...
01/15/2025

We are seeking participants in a research study titled- “Effect of Climate Heating and Economic Shocks on Anglers’ Willingness and Capacity to Ice Fish in Central Maine”. The focus of this research is to explore beliefs and attitudes about the present and future of ice fishing in Maine, especially those that motivate Maine’s ice-anglers to harvest fish for recreation or sustenance.

Participation would involve answering questions about your observations and experience ice fishing in Maine. The survey primarily consists of multiple-choice questions and should take about 10–15 minutes. The first page of the survey link includes an informed consent form with more information about this research study. If you would be interested in participating, please follow this link to take the survey: https://umaine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7TIUmhKzW4CLHKu, or use the QR code above.

Final day of our wildlife Research Learning Experience concluded with a stunning ocean paddle with seabirds,eagles and r...
08/30/2024

Final day of our wildlife Research Learning Experience concluded with a stunning ocean paddle with seabirds,eagles and river otters. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology wishes all of our incoming students a wonderful transition to college and their first day at the University. Have a wonderful semester!

Day three of the wildlife Research Learning Experience students hiked and discovered amphibians and reptiles along Maine...
08/30/2024

Day three of the wildlife Research Learning Experience students hiked and discovered amphibians and reptiles along Maine’s unspoiled rugged coastline. This afternoon we went to Lubec flats to scope hundreds of migratory shore birds, scoters, and spotted a Merlin hunting. It wasn’t all outdoor adventure - students settled in this evening to conduct research on the conservation of Maine’s wildlife. And continued their cutthroat UNO game to unwind from an exciting and spectacular day in Downeast Maine!

First years wildlife ecology students are on an adventure for their Research Learning Experience. They’ve met Maine Depa...
08/28/2024

First years wildlife ecology students are on an adventure for their Research Learning Experience. They’ve met Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife regional wildlife biologist Steve Dunham, found sea creatures in the intertidal, seen some of what downeast Maine has to offer and they finished off their evening with a sunset paddle in Cobscook bay!

WFCB graduates, we need your help! We're looking for some feedback from program alumnus, and your feedback would be inv...
08/22/2024

WFCB graduates, we need your help! We're looking for some feedback from program alumnus, and your feedback would be invaluable! Please follow the QR code at the end if you graduated with an undergraduate or graduate degree from WFCB!

Calling all alums!!! If you were ever a student in WFCB we need your help in completing a survey on your time at UMaine...
08/12/2024

Calling all alums!!! If you were ever a student in WFCB we need your help in completing a survey on your time at UMaine and where you've been since!

Want to learn more about ongoing research? Follow us on Facebook at the University of Maine, Dept. If Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, or visit our website at https://umaine.edu/wle/ to stay up to date!

Calling all alums!!! If you were ever a student in WFCB we need your help in completing a survey on your time at UMaine...
08/12/2024

Calling all alums!!! If you were ever a student in WFCB we need your help in completing a survey on your time at UMaine and where you've been since!

Want to learn more about ongoing research? Follow us on Instagram () or visit our website at https://umaine.edu/wle/ to stay up to date!

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