New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

The Cornell Wildlife Health Lab partners with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) through the New York State Wildlife Health Program (WHP).

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation logo

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The WHP is supported by a Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration grant (W-178-R) through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These funds are collected through federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment and then apportioned to states for wildlife conservation.

Wildlife Restoration logo

Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

The Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (NEAFWA) partnered with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) to hire a Northeast Regional Fish and Wildlife Health Coordinator, Dr. Melanie Kunkel, to encourage and support the network of free-ranging fish and wildlife health practitioners in the Northeast US. In collaboration with Cornell University, Dr. Kunkel is a visiting scientist at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Wildlife Management Institute logo - established in 1911

Specific lab activities and research are further supported by a variety of external sources, including private foundations and organizations, contracts, and competitive grants at both the state and federal levels.

Partner with the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab