{"id":696,"date":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2025-07-21T17:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:25:04","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-bfdc9ef8-dc4a-44de-999f-f7e4922ed6b7\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-23-13 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-30 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-two-thirds-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-acd64f38-7441-4de0-ac82-6dab20cbcddf\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The department&#8217;s mission is to provide comprehensive undergraduate and graduate degree programs that meet the academic and professional needs of students in a dynamic and ever-changing natural resources field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We emphasize strong student engagement in the learning process so that each attains personal fulfillment, success, and respect as a leader in their chosen profession, community, and state. Striving to serve and support the student, recognizing each as an individual with a unique history, talents, and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you choose Tarleton as your academic home&#8230;..<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-1b027937-80fe-458c-a5de-8ed0c4d329ee\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container better-border\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-padding-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2024\/10\/Ento-Plant-DRIPS-6.1.2023-6686-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student taking notes in a garden with purple flowers.\" class=\"wp-image-1092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2024\/10\/Ento-Plant-DRIPS-6.1.2023-6686-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2024\/10\/Ento-Plant-DRIPS-6.1.2023-6686-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2024\/10\/Ento-Plant-DRIPS-6.1.2023-6686-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2024\/10\/Ento-Plant-DRIPS-6.1.2023-6686-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2024\/10\/Ento-Plant-DRIPS-6.1.2023-6686-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2024\/10\/Ento-Plant-DRIPS-6.1.2023-6686-1568x1046.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-d38aced2\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p><strong>Department Head:<\/strong> Dr. Jeff Breeden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Office:<\/strong> Joe W. Autry Building, 201<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wildlife-sustainability-ecosystem-science-bs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B.S. in Wildlife, Sustainability, &amp; Ecosystem Sciences<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entomology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fisheries Ecology &amp; Management <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Resource Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rangeland Ecology &amp; Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife Ecology &amp; Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/undergrad\/collegeofagricultureandnaturalresources\/wildlifeandnaturalresources\/\">B.S. in Horticultural &amp; Plant Sciences<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list advgb-dyn-bdf3244d\">\n<li>Horticulture Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horticulture Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horticulture Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Agroecology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/undergrad\/collegeofagricultureandnaturalresources\/wildlifeandnaturalresources\/\">B.S. in Zoo Animal Care &amp; Management <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zoo Biology &amp; Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre Veterinary Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/agricultural-natural-resource-sciences-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M.S. in Agricultural &amp; Natural Resource Sciences<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research (Thesis) Track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional (Non-Thesis) Track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2025\/07\/ANRS-Graduate-Handbook-Aug-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2025\/07\/ANRS-Graduate-Handbook-Aug-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANRS Graduate Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/coanr\/arsc-phd\/\">Ph.D. in Animal &amp; Natural Resource Sciences <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2025\/07\/An-and-Nat-Res-PhD-Handbook-Aug-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2025\/07\/An-and-Nat-Res-PhD-Handbook-Aug-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANRS PhD Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-ed18d36d-1be0-4c8f-92fe-745d8ce75bfe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/apply-undergrad-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Request More Info<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine MOA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Texas A&amp;M University System member, Tarleton State University has a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vetmed.tamu.edu\/news\/for-deans-corner\/cvm-finalizes-four-dvm-agreements-with-tamu-system-partners\/#https:\/\/vetmed.tamu.edu\/news\/for-deans-corner\/cvm-finalizes-four-dvm-agreements-with-tamu-system-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">formal partnership<\/a>&nbsp;via a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Texas A&amp;M University College of Veterinary Medicine &amp; Biomedical Sciences (CVM). Under this agreement, up to five additional students from Tarleton State University will be admitted each year to the TAMU CMV if they meet the academic requirements of the MOA program.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vetmed.tamu.edu\/dvm\/admissions\/tamus-partner-moas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Specific MOA requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of students admitted to the DVM program from each of the four MOA universities is not limited to five each. Students from each of the MOA universities may apply and be admitted through the standard admissions progress outside of the MOA.&nbsp;Meeting the minimum criteria for admissions does not guarantee a student&#8217;s admission to the DVM Professional Program under an MOA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions about this program, please contact:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:breeden@tarleton.edu\">Dr. Jeff Breeden.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotted-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-47ac5cad\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-color has-text-color has-background advgb-dyn-f1ce084a\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff00;grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default has-background has-tarleton-purple-background-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-d4cea0ec\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-background\">&#8220;My passion for agriculture led me to Tarleton, but at the time I only possessed a vague idea of what I wanted to do with my degree. My studies, coupled with opportunities to conduct research and teach classes, allowed me to fine-tune my interests and provided me with valuable technical skills. I was challenged to think critically in order to discover for myself what makes the subject worth learning. As a result of the hands-on, personalized education I received at TSU, I am now working as a university instructor teaching my own students to discover and develop their passions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Lauren Selph<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2022\/07\/laurenselphphoto-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in a lab coat smiling in a classroom setting.\" class=\"wp-image-763 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2022\/07\/laurenselphphoto-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2022\/07\/laurenselphphoto-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2022\/07\/laurenselphphoto-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2022\/07\/laurenselphphoto-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2022\/07\/laurenselphphoto.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-a9dc1d25\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"lwcw\" data-options=\"id=86&format=html\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"lw_lwcw\" src=\"https:\/\/calendar.tarleton.edu\/livewhale\/theme\/core\/scripts\/lwcw.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-209eeb08-0f6f-4346-902c-b81e963cfd98\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-3 layout-13-13-13 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-30 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-dd03cbb7-fba5-4391-84bd-86a1ba7d658d\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-feb06159-f338-4205-af7f-3c177a45dff6\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-728e49aa-5f2c-4c8e-8845-c4a1996b5f0c\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.tarleton.edu\/wses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Department Events<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-85600d2e-324a-4b12-8018-52cde1eac5b3\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-2c1e0e29-b8ba-463f-b8d3-f682ac0d2ebe\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.tarleton.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>All Events<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\">Main Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/map\/?id=302&amp;mrkIid=70990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Box T-0050 Stephenville, TX 76402<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+12549689221\">254-968-9221<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fax: 254-968-9228<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sanders@tarleton.edu\">Email Main Office<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"advgb-dyn-4d9e0a49\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The newsfeed is temporarily unavailable due to maintenance. Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\">News Page<\/a> for the latest updates from Tarleton State.<\/p>  \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"newsfeed-block \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"newsfeed-title\">\r\n                            <h2 id=\"newsfeed-title\">\r\n                    News                <\/h2>\r\n            \r\n                            <div class=\"newsfeed-template2\">\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/early-closure-at-tarleton-state-ahead-of-easter-weekend\/\" \r\n                           target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \r\n                           class=\"newsfeed-template2__card\" \r\n                           role=\"article\" \r\n                           aria-label=\"Read full article: Early Closure\u00a0at Tarleton State\u00a0Ahead of Easter Weekend\u00a0, opens in new window\">\r\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/Flags-and-Gate-1.jpeg\"\r\n                                    class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-image\"\r\n                                    alt=\"Tarleton State, Texas, and American flags outside of Tarleton State University gate.\"\r\n                                \/>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-content\">\r\n                                <h3 class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-title\">\r\n                                    Early Closure\u00a0at Tarleton State\u00a0Ahead of Easter Weekend\u00a0                                <\/h3>\r\n                                <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-date\">\r\n                                    March 31, 2026                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-desc\">\r\n                                        STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 In observance of Easter, all Tarleton State University administrative offices will close at noon on Friday, April 3, 2026. No cl&#8230;                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/annual-tarleton-state-giving-week-set-for-march-30-april-3\/\" \r\n                           target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \r\n                           class=\"newsfeed-template2__card\" \r\n                           role=\"article\" \r\n                           aria-label=\"Read full article: Annual Tarleton State Giving Week Set for March 30-April 3, opens in new window\">\r\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/Giving-Week-Purple-White-1.jpg\"\r\n                                    class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-image\"\r\n                                    alt=\"Tarleton State Giving Week, featuring a purple and white emblem with the Tarleton T over a Texas outline.\"\r\n                                \/>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-content\">\r\n                                <h3 class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-title\">\r\n                                    Annual Tarleton State Giving Week Set for March 30-April 3                                <\/h3>\r\n                                <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-date\">\r\n                                    March 23, 2026                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-desc\">\r\n                                        STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University will host its third annual Giving Week March 30-April 3, bringing together alumni, faculty, staff and &#8230;                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-state-to-host-annual-ffa-invitational-career-development-event\/\" \r\n                           target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \r\n                           class=\"newsfeed-template2__card\" \r\n                           role=\"article\" \r\n                           aria-label=\"Read full article: Tarleton State To Host Annual FFA Invitational Career Development Event, opens in new window\">\r\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/FFA-CDE-Invitational.png\"\r\n                                    class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-image\"\r\n                                    alt=\"Participants in Tarleton State University-hosted FFA Career Development Event\"\r\n                                \/>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-content\">\r\n                                <h3 class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-title\">\r\n                                    Tarleton State To Host Annual FFA Invitational Career Development Event                                <\/h3>\r\n                                <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-date\">\r\n                                    March 23, 2026                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-desc\">\r\n                                        STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University will welcome more than 11,000 Texas Future Farmers of America members for Invitational Career Developm&#8230;                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/research-excellence-fund-awards-500000-to-tarleton-state-for-doctoral-fellowships\/\" \r\n                           target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \r\n                           class=\"newsfeed-template2__card\" \r\n                           role=\"article\" \r\n                           aria-label=\"Read full article: Research Excellence Fund Awards $500,000 to Tarleton State for Doctoral Fellowships, opens in new window\">\r\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/Tarleton-State-Campus-at-Sunset.png\"\r\n                                    class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-image\"\r\n                                    alt=\"Tarleton State brick building at sunset.\"\r\n                                \/>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-content\">\r\n                                <h3 class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-title\">\r\n                                    Research Excellence Fund Awards $500,000 to Tarleton State for Doctoral Fellowships                                <\/h3>\r\n                                <div class=\"newsfeed-template2__card-date\">\r\n                                    March 12, 2026                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                        <div 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