Department of
Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
5 degree programs
facilitating the journey from student to professional, offering experiences and opportunities that will best prepare students for diverse careers in public or private sectors, serving in roles such as biologist, ranch manager, environmental consultant, game warden, research scientist, park ranger or policymaker.
5 centers and research labs
addressing relevant and pressing natural resource challenges facing our communities. Our work serves to improve human lives and natural environments through discovery and application.
400+ enrolled students
preparing the next generation of natural resource stewards to generate sound, innovative solutions to solving these complex environmental challenges. We are pushing traditional curriculum boundaries through relevant, modern courses that blend field experiences with established teaching practices from the classroom.
Stewards of Open Space
Our students protect and conserve Texas’ natural resources while identifying sound scientific solutions for the world’s greatest environmental challenges.
Ecological, environmental sustainability priorities for Gomez-Casanovas
From adaptive multi-paddock grazing to agrivoltaics, Nuria Gomez-Casanovas, Ph.D., is investigating strategies to enhance the ecological and environmental sustainability of agricultural land in her new position with Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Vernon.
Texas A&M AgriLife tick research gets $1 million boost
Two projects by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists aim to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the emerging threat of pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks.
Preparing the Next Generation
“The department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management offers opportunities for everyone to learn in a variety of ways including classroom study, hands-on fieldwork, and networking with industry professionals to help you cultivate your interests and find a career path that you are passionate about.”
Kirstin deBlonk ’23, Wildlife and Fisheries Science Major