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🏆Congratulations to Dr. Beth Baker, Associate Extension Professor with @MSUWFA and Assistant Director for Environmental Stewardship at @MSUExtService, on receiving @msstate's 2026 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award! Learn more: t.ly/IX0gN #MSUWFA #MSState #MSUExt
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👏Congratulations to @MSUWFA's #FWRC Dr. Kristine Evans on her appointment as Interim Director of @msstate's GRI! A nationally recognized conservation scientist and geospatial researcher, Evans has helped secure more than $30M in external funding. 🔗 t.ly/fWcbX
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🌾🐦 What bobwhites eat tells us a lot about habitat quality. Native plants like ragweed and partridge pea provide food, attract insects, and create cover. Healthy habitats support adults and chicks with resources they need year-round. 🔗t.ly/rRxFD #MSUWFA #MSUCFR
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Why are some invasive species so successful? 🌱 @MSUWFA's Dr. Scott Rush co-authored new research showing invasive plants can rapidly evolve enhanced competitive abilities, helping them outcompete native species. 🔗Learn more: t.ly/ubAXn #MSUWFA #FWRC #MSUCFR
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From giant pirarucu to tiny neon tetras, Amazonian fishes support food webs, disperse seeds, & sustain millions of people. @MSUWFA Dr. Sandra Correa co-authored Amazon's Forgotten Fishes, highlighting the need to protect these remarkable species.#MSUWFA t.ly/9nOJC
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🇺🇸Today, we pause to remember and honor the victims, survivors, first responders, and all those whose lives were forever changed by the events of September 11, 2001. #NeverForget #PatriotDay
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Happy Labor Day! From field research to innovative technologies, dedicated conservation professionals work every day to protect wildlife and natural resources for future generations. #MSUWFA #MSUCFR #LaborDay #WildlifeConservation
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🐾 Happy National Wildlife Day! Today, we celebrate @MSUWFA students who are passionate about wildlife & dedicated to conserving & managing our natural resources. Their hands-on experiences in the field are preparing them to become the next generation of wildlife professionals.
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🎉 A proud @MSUWFA alumna, Dr. Burgess joined @MSState in 2023 and now transitions to a role focused on teaching, mentorship, and student success. She teaches Applied Ecology and is developing a new course in @MSU_CFR. #MSUWFA #MSState #MSUCFR
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🐻 How do you count black bears across an entire state? By collecting hair samples for DNA analysis. @MSUWFA researchers from @msstate's #FWRC Carnivore & Population Ecology Lab are partnering with @CTDEEP on Connecticut's first black bear population survey in more than a decade.
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Welcome, Dr. Dan Pilgreen! 🐾 Dr. Pilgreen joins @MSUWFA as Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, bringing expertise in the human dimensions of conservation and natural resource management. 👇Learn more in the comments. #MSState #MSUWFA #BulldogFamily
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Dr. Pilgreen studies the human dimensions of natural resource mgt, examining responses to wildlife, fisheries, & environmental issues. Originally from NC, he earned degrees from @EastCarolina & @TAMU before conducting postdoc research in conservation & recreation mgt.
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Alumni: Danielle McAree An intern in @msstate Marine Fisheries Ecology Program, Alena earned her M.S. through @MSUWFA researching tiger sharks in the Gulf. Today, she serves as an @MSUExtService Associate supporting fisheries research & outreach. 👇Read more in the comments.
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Originally from MA, Danielle joined MSState's Marine Fisheries Ecology Program in 2021 & earned her M.S. through #MSUWFA researching tiger sharks in the Gulf. Today, she serves as an Extension Ass., supporting research, outreach & connecting science with Gulf Coast communities.
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Alumni: Alena Anderson An intern in @msstate Marine Fisheries Ecology Program, Alena earned her M.S. through @MSUWFA researching blacknose sharks in the Gulf. Today, she serves as an @MSUExtService Associate supporting fisheries research & outreach. 👇Read more in the comments.
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Originally from East Tennessee, Alena joined MSState's Marine Fisheries Ecology Program in 2021 & earned her M.S. through #MSUWFA researching blacknose sharks in the Gulf. Today, she serves as an Extension Ass. supporting fisheries research, fieldwork, & outreach across the Gulf.
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🦈 From @MSUWFA Interns to Marine Scientists #MSUWFA alumni and Extension associates Alena Anderson & Danielle McAree are advancing shark research & conservation in the Gulf Coast through hands-on research. 🔗t.ly/Ums2l #MSState #MSUCFR #MSUExtension
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Congratulations to @MSUWFA’s Dr. Leslie Burger on her appointment as Interim Department Head of @CollegeofEd_MSU's Department of Teacher Education and Leadership! We’re proud to see her take on this new leadership role while continuing her involvement with #MSUWFA. #HailState
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🌿 @MSUWFA's Drs. Beth Baker & Leslie Burger, @MSUExtService Assoc. Mark Hill, WFA alumni Russell & Lindsey Singleton, Nick Lansdell (@USDA_NRCS_SPSD), & Jonathan Smith (@ms_forestry) helped educate & inspire the next generation of conservation leaders at the 37th @NCFEnvirothon.
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