Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program: Headquarters
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Headquarters

Northern Pintail Drake at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

The Cooperative Research Unit program was established in 1935 to enhance graduate education in fisheries and wildlife sciences and to facilitate research between natural resource agencies and universities on topics of mutual concern. Today, there are 40 Cooperative Research Units in 38 states. Each unit is a partnership among the U.S. Geological Survey, a State natural resource agency, a host university, and the Wildlife Management Institute.

Staffed by U.S. Geological Federal personnel, Cooperative Research Units conduct research on renewable natural resource questions, participate in the education of graduate students, provide technical assistance and consultation on natural resource issues, and provide continuing education for natural resource professionals.

We invite you to explore our website further and check out our research projects, meet our students, and review exciting, new research findings.

Headquarters Federal Staff

Roberta with her Dad enjoying the summer

Headquarters Staff
rchaves@usgs.gov

Dawn Childs catches a 22" red drum near Ocracoke, NC.

Headquarters Staff
dchilds@usgs.gov

Shana Coulby, Administrative Officer

Administrative Officer
scoulby@usgs.gov

Croston, Brenda

Administrative Specialist
brenda_croston@usgs.gov

Delinski, Terrie

Administrative Operations Assistant
tdelinski@usgs.gov

Don Dennerline, Senior Staff Biologist

Biologist
ddennerline@usgs.gov

Hippos

Administrative Program Specialist
dgeary@usgs.gov

Gelsomin visiting Seattle Aquarium

Administrative Specialist
agelsomin@usgs.gov

Old Cave Entrance to Onondaga Caverns near Leasburg MO

Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
zholcomb@usgs.gov

Elise Irwin

Biologist
eirwin@usgs.gov

Picture for Bio Page

Supervisor
cyndy_loftin@usgs.gov

Mawdsley, Jonathan

Chief
jmawdsley@usgs.gov



Biologist
tmcconnell@usgs.gov

Caroline Murphy stands on a snow-dusted trail at Mount Rainier National Park.

Programs and Partnerships Coordinator
cemurphy@usgs.gov

Pokharel, Sumina

Program Support Assistant
spokharel@usgs.gov

Kevin L. Pope, Unit Leader

Deputy Chief
kpope@usgs.gov

Assisting with the retrieval of a radio collar ripped off of a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park.

Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
bsigafus@usgs.gov

Thode, Melissa

Program Analyst
mthode@usgs.gov

Lisa Webb

Supervisor
ewebb@usgs.gov

Kevin Whalen, Supervisor

Supervisor
kwhalen@usgs.gov

Withers, John

Pathways Intern
jwithers@usgs.gov

Contact Us

Headquarters

USGS - Cooperative Research Units Program
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
MS303
Reston VA 20192
Phone: (703) 648-4260
Fax: (703) 648-4269


University Website: https://www1.usgs.gov/coopunits/
Map Link: Google Map

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