James Cathey

Areas of Expertise

Professional Summary

Jim Cathey, Ph.D. is an associate director for the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute and a professor in the Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management department. Cathey is a regional and national expert in wildlife management, extension outreach and programming, feral hog management and conservation biology. He was formerly associate department head, professor and Extension wildlife specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. Cathey has authored 50+ extension and research publications and fostered the development of many social media outlets to reach new audiences. He provided expertise to AgriLife Extension personnel in 72 counties in central and southern Texas. Recent programming revolved around, northern bobwhite, Rio Grande wild turkey, and urban deer. He is a member of the Wildlife Society, a member and past president of the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society. He provided service to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as co-chairman of the Education Committee for Texas Children in Nature and currently serves on the Upland Game Bird Advisory Committee. He is a member of the Texas Outdoor Partners and has been a Texas Wildlife Association director since 2008.