Cooperative Activities 



To extend its capabilities for re- 

 search and training, the Center 

 establishes a number of formal or 

 informal cooperative programs with 

 universities. Our university coopera- 

 tors include the following: 



Colorado State University 



Cornell University 



Mississippi State University 



North Dakota State University 



The Ohio State University 



The Pennsylvania State University 



Queensland [Australia] University of 



Technology 

 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 

 University of Colorado 

 University of Florida 

 University of Nebraska 



University of Nevada 

 University of Pennsylvania 

 University of Wisconsin 

 University of Wyoming 

 Utah State University 



The Center also partners with nu- 

 merous State, Federal, and private 

 organizations. Examples of these 

 include the following: 



Airline Pilots Association 

 American Sheep Industry 

 Catfish Farmers of America 

 International Association of Fish and 



Game Agencies 

 Louisiana Rice Growers Association 

 Michigan Department of Health 

 National Sunflower Association 



New York Bureau of Wildlife 

 Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers 



Association 

 USDA Forest Service 

 U.S. Department of Defense 

 U.S. Federal Aviation Administration 

 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

 U.S. Geological Survey 

 Washington Forest Protection 



Association 

 Wisconsin Department of Natural 



Resources 



Wildlife rabies poses significant 

 risks to humans, their livestock and 

 pets, and to wildlife. (APHIS photo 

 by Richard Engeman.) 



NWRC scientists are studying alternative methods for reducing wildlife preda- 

 tion on endangered and threatened species, such as the California least tern. 

 (APHIS photo by Ken Tope.) 



