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

The New York Cooperative Research Unit was established in 1961 as the New York Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit. It was led by Dr. Dan Thompson. In 1963, the New York Cooperative Fishery Research Unit was established under the leadership of Dr. Al Eipper. The wildlife and fishery units were combined in 1984 to form the current New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Dr. Milo Richmond led the combined unit.

The New York Unit has employed six wildlife scientists: Daniel Q. Thompson (1961-1975), Milo E. Richmond (1968-2008), Richard A. Malecki (1978-2008), Angela K. Fuller (2009-present), Mitchell J. Eaton (2011-present); and seven fishery scientists: Alfred W. Eipper(1963-1975), Henry A. Regier (1964-1966), Clarence A. Carlson (1966-1972), John G. Nickum (1973-1980), Steven P. Gloss (1978-1987), Mark B. Bain (1991-2003), and William L. Fisher (2008-present).