Dr. Gary Roloff

Biography

Gary Roloff is a faculty member at Michigan State University in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife since 2005. Previously, he worked for 11 years as a Wildlife Management Specialist at Boise Cascade Corporation, which owned 3.2 million acres in the United States and focused on integrating wildlife biodiversity into strategic planning. His role included managing threatened and endangered species, supporting wildlife forest management, and ensuring forest stewardship certification. Roloff has collaborated with various regions, gaining experience in multiple ecosystems across the U.S. His research laboratory is dedicated to applied questions relevant to on-the-ground conservation and is funded through the Partnership Ecosystem Research Management (PERM), a cooperative venture with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. He maintains close ties with the forestry and paper industries, focusing on balancing wildlife conservation with industry demands. Roloff emphasizes hard work and ethical responsibility among his students, encouraging professional development through collaboration in projects and with organizations like the Wildlife Society.

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