Thank you to everyone that participated in Dam Proud Day! 

We raised $5,320 during the event!

This is a substantial chunk of our $30,000 departmental commitment to the program, so thank you very much! We will be sharing updates from our 2024 VIEW Fellowship Cohort throughout the summer on our social media accounts, so make sure you give us a follow. 

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Undergraduate Programs

Our undergraduates are making a difference by learning about and putting into practice the conservation of biodiversity, management of fish and wildlife, and protection of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine habitats through a degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences.

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Graduate Programs

We educate our students to think critically and evaluate problems from a strong background in basic and applied science, fundamental ecological principles, and consideration of social influences on conservation. We strive to help our students succeed through a rich program of field and laboratory coursework and personal advising.

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Fisheries and Wildlife research map

Faculty in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife are currently conducting research on a diverse array of topics in North America, as well as internationally. Want to see where?

Our Students

Maizy Kesterson | Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences | Medford, OR | Junior

College of Agriculture Sciences Ambassador

I am the first person in my family to attend a large university and pursue a bachelors degree. My mom previously received her associates degree from community college in order to work as a medical assistant in a pediatric clinic.

Olivia Boisen | Graduate Student | Class Of 2026 | Mission Viejo, CA

Fisheries ScienceHatfield Marine Science Center | Cal State Monterey Bay

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Point Blue Conservation Science

Events

In the News

Mee-ya Monneedy

Meet the 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Finalists

Mee-ya Monneedy was announced as a Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Finalist.

The gray whale at the top of the image is performing a headstand while feeding off the coast of Oregon. Photo courtesy GEMM Lab, Oregon State University.

OSU Drone Footage Catches Gray Whale Feeding Acrobatics, New Insights

The whales’ movements, including forward and side-swimming, headstands and the use of “bubble blasts” change as the whales grow, said Clara Bird...

microplastics on a finger

Understanding Microplastics: Insights from Experts on Environmental and Human Health

“We know that micro- and nano-plastics as well as microfibers, which are shed from synthetic clothes, can make their way to remote corners of the...

Lisa Hillier of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with a broadnose sevengill shark. Credit: Jessica Schulte

Researchers Discover Critically Endangered Shark Species in the Salish Sea

Researchers at Oregon State University have made the first scientific confirmation of two distinct shark species in Puget Sound, including one...

Researchers from Oregon State University, Arizona State University, and Rhode Island's Atlantic Shark Institute caught 10 pregnant porbeagle sharks and tagged them to tack their habitat (Courtesy Dr. James Sulikowski, OSU)

Oregon researchers find first-ever evidence of attack on ‘phantom’ shark

A team of scientists from Arizona, Oregon and Rhode Island had been tracking a pregnant, porbeagle shark for hundreds of miles from New England...