New World screwworm
Important information on the pest from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Department of
Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management
5 degree programs
Facilitating the journey from student to natural resource professional through immersive coursework and experiences. Our rigorous curriculum prepares students for meaningful careers in public or private sectors, serving in roles such as biologist, ranch manager, environmental consultant, game warden, research scientist, park ranger or policymaker.
6 centers and research labs
Addressing urgent natural resource challenges domestically and abroad. Our work serves to improve human lives and natural environments through scientific discovery, application and extension.
300+ enrolled students
Becoming the next generation of stewards generating sound, innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges. We push traditional curriculum boundaries through relevant, modern courses that blend transformative field experiences with established classroom teaching practices.
Tailored for Your Career
“RWFM was a natural choice since I knew I wanted a career in wildlife science. My favorite aspects of our department are the abundant opportunities for outreach and field experience. There is so much learning and professional development you can access outside of the classroom by talking to your professors and joining professional student organizations like our student chapters of The Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society.”
Drake Dancila ’23
Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Wildlife Track
Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management News
Texas A&M AgriLife leaders offer New World screwworm experience
As the threat of New World screwworm draws concern in Texas, two Texas A&M AgriLife experts are applying firsthand experience from a previous screwworm outbreak in Florida to guide the state’s response. Roel Lopez, Ph.D., head of the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, and Phillip Kaufman, Ph.D., head of the Department of Entomology, were on the frontlines of Florida’s 2016 New World screwworm eradication efforts.
Advancing computer modeling of agriculture and natural resources
Two Texas A&M AgriLife Research endowments at the Texas A&M AgriLife Blackland Research and Extension Center at Temple will support improvements to computer modeling of agroecosystems and natural resources. Javier Osorio Leyton, Ph.D., has made important contributions to agroecosystem modeling and machine learning for improved conservation practices, as well as teaching. He is named the Allan Jones Agroecosystem Modeling Scientist.
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