Projects and Initiatives

Since 1948, the Wildlife Management Institute has compiled information on fish and wildlife agency organizational structures, their authorities, and their priority program areas about once every ten years. The information provided a once-a-decade snapshot of how North American fish and wildlife agencies were shaped – and how they shaped the conservation landscape.

Bear-resistant products can be a great solution for securing items that attract bears to homes, ranches, campgrounds and other areas where they might find unnatural foods. However, not all bear-resistant products are created equal when it comes to their ability to deter bears.

Go beyond the surface of outdoor recreation with Connecting with Conservation, a unique podcast that explores the business of conservation and reveals the often-overlooked connection between recreational activities and wildlife management.

CLfT is a professional development program designed for non-hunting student and professional leaders within the natural resource sciences.

Conservation Without Conflict is both a proven approach to conservation and a coalition of public and private partners with highly diverse goals who are united in their commitment to conserving wildlife while keeping America’s working lands working.

WMI participated in the establishment of two new Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units (CRUs) at Michigan State University and Purdue University, marking the 42nd and 43rd units in this nationwide program. WMI’s involvement in this initiative underscores its unique position as the sole non-agency representative within the CRU program. 

This Fish and Wildlife Commission Guidebook provides incoming Commission members with relevant tools, perspectives, and strategies to make decisions that impact the conservation of fish, wildlife, and habitat for current and future generations.

This marketing toolkit is designed to help agencies and organizations involved in waterfowl conservation improve the data collected by the Harvest Information Program (HIP).

WMI provides ongoing fiscal administration for Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency projects receiving federal funding.

This multi-state conservation effort (April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027) aims to prevent the need to list the NEC, the only cottontail rabbit native to areas east of New York’s Hudson River Valley, as threatened or endangered. WMI manages subawards, reporting, payments, and matching funds for five participating northeastern states, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and supporting on-the-ground conservation actions.

Running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028, WMI manages sub-award reporting, payments, and match documentation for 15 state agencies within the Northeast Association of Wildlife Agencies (NEAFWA). This program supports regionally prioritized projects.

The Relevancy Roadmap is a practical guide that offers more than 100 recommendations state and provincial fish and wildlife agencies can use to engage and serve broader constituencies and to overcome barriers to broader relevance, public engagement, and support.