USDA National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) is the federal institution devoted to resolving problems caused by the interaction of wild animals and society. The Center applies scientific expertise to the development of practical methods to resolve these problems and to maintain the quality of the environments shared with wildlife.

NWRC develops effective wildlife damage management methods through contributions in the following areas:

• 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.