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Mission
NWRC develops effective wildlife damage management methods through contributions in the following areas:
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Damage assessment, Investigation of the biology and behavior of problem animals,
- Evaluation of the impact of management practices on wildlife and the environment,
- Development and improvement of present management technologies,
- Investigation of potential applications of new management technologies,
- Support of registration of chemicals and drugs used to manage wildlife,
- Transfer of scientific and technical information,
- Provision of scientific guidelines on wildlife damage for use by regulatory agencies,
- Development of cooperative research and training with other organizations, and
- Responsiveness to needs of user groups and the public.
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USDA APHIS Wildlife Services EquipmentUSDA APHIS Wildlife Services Equipment
The laboratory facilities include dedicated laboratories for analytical/formulation/synthetic chemistry, genetics, microbiology, immunology, and other generic wet laboratories. Instrumentation available for use includes chemical fume hoods and biosafety cabinets, incubators/CO2 incubators, ultracold and refrigerated storage units, microscopes (including fluorescence-microscopes and stereo-microscopes), centrifuges (including an OptimaMAX XP ultracentrifuge), robotic systems for liquid handling (QIAcube, Kingfisher), spectrophotometers, genetic analyzers, thermocyclers for both conventional and real-time PCR, a MiSeq Illumina Sequencer, BioFlo 120 bioreactors, a WASP spiral plater, a ProtoCOL3 automated colony counter, a Bio-Plex 200 bead-based suspension array system, an Operetta live-cell imaging system, systems for gel electrophoresis/isoelectric focusing/gel and Western blot imaging, sonicators (bath and probe), a particle size analyzer, a microfluidizer, liquid chromatographs, gas chromatographs, ion chromatographs, tandem mass spectrometers, and a wide variety of formulation hardware including: a fluidized bed coater, spray dryer, spheronizer, extruder, pellet mills, and tablet presses.
NWRC has a diverse research portfolio. This is indicative of the wide array of conflicts that can arise between wildlife and human. Research needs are evaluated on a 5-year schedule and stakeholders have the opportunity to comment on the future research direction of the Center. Currently, there are 13 research projects.
Fort Collins
- Economic evaluation of wildlife damage management tools
- Genetics
- Rabies
- Repellents
- Fertility Control
- Rodent management
- Ungulate Diseases and Damage
- Wildlife Pathogens and Food Safety
Philadelphia, PA
- Chemical sensory perception
Starkville, MS
- Bird damage in aquaculture
Sandusky, OH
- Aviation safety
Fargo, ND
- Blackbird and Starling damage in agricultural crops
Corvallis, OR
- Forest and Aquatic Mammals
Gainesville, FL
- Invasive Species and Vulture Management
Hilo, HI
- Islands and Invasive Species
Logan, UT
- Predator Management
Wildlife Services is not a funding agency. Occasionally, we have funding through small grants for specific projects.
Publications
Scientific publications are available through the NWRC Research Gateway.