Dr. Leslie Marie Burger

Dr. Leslie Marie Burger

Title

  • Associate Extension Professor
    WFA Undergraduate Coordinator
    Director of Conservation Education M.S. program

Contact Information

lmb22@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-6686
Thompson Hall, Rm 259

Overview

Education

  • Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Forest Resources
  • University of Missouri, Columbia, Master of Arts (MA), Biological Sciences
  • Murray State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Wildlife Biology

Websites

Publications

Year Publications
2022

McCrary, A., Burger, L. M., Downey, L. H., Baker, B. 2022. Water Conservation: Extensions Agents’ Perceptions of Issue Importance, Professional Abilities and Landowner Needs. The Journal of Extension 60(1).

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2021

Baker, B., Burger, L. M., Czarnecki, J., Schauwecker, T. J., Ramirez Avila, J., McCrary, A., Lucore, A., Burger, L. W. 2021. Watershed conservation: A case study on the Redbud-Catalpa Creek watershed. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Research Bulletin 1238:20.

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2021

Barela, I. A., Burger, L. M., Wang, G., Evans, K., Meng, Q., Taylor, J. 2021. Spatial transferability of expert opinion models for American beaver habitat. Ecological Informatics 61:101211.

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2020

Burger, L. M., Abell, K. E. 2020. Participation in Nature-based Recreation by Diverse, Rural, Mississippi Youth . Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 7:238-245.

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2020

Barela, I., Burger, L. M., Taylor, J., Evans, K., Ogawa, R., McClintic, L., Wang, G. 2020. Relationships between survival and habitat suitability of semi-aquatic mammals. Ecology and Evolution 10:4867-4875.

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2019

Burger, L. W., Evans, K. A., McConnell, M. D., Burger, L. M. 2019. Private lands conservation: A vision for the future. Wildlife Society Bulletin 43(3):398-407.

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2018

Burger, L. M., Neal, J. W., Lusk, R. 2018. The Role of Private Ponds in Recruiting the Next Generation of Anglers. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 5:59-63.

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1994

Burger, L. M., Burger, L. W., Faaborg, J. R. 1994. Effects of prairie fragmentation on predation on artificial nests. Journal of Wildlife Management 58:249-254.

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1994

Burger, L. M., Burger, L. W., Faaborg, J. 1994. Effects of prairie fragmentation on predation on artificial nests. Journal of Wildlife Management 58(2):249–254.

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Extension Publications

Year Publications
2023

Burger, L. M., Callicutt, J., Cagle, M. S. 2023. Mississippi 4-H Sportfishing Curriculum. Mississippi State University Extension Service

2022

Burger, L. M. 2022. Mississippi's Teddy Bear. Mississippi State Extension Service M-2087.

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2022

Burger, L. M. 2022. Mississippi 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program Manual. Mississippi State University Extension Service

2022

Burger, L. M., Gordan, J. 2022. What is a Bioblitz. Mississippi State University Extension P2887.

2020

Burger, L. M. 2020. Eko-Kids Schoolyard Nature Guides. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3044.

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2020

Burger, L. M. 2020. Reducing Snake Problems Around Homes. Mississippi State University Extension Service P2277.

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2020

Burger, L. M., Binney, A. J. 2020. Snakes Alive! How to Identify Hazardous Snakes. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3529.

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2020

Burger, L. M., Binney, A. J. 2020. EkoKids Scavenger Hunt. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3455-A-E.

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2020

Baker, B., Burger, L. M., Lucore, A., Hamid, K. 2020. Water Science and Stewardship. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3423.

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2017

Baker, B., Omer, A., Oldham, J. L., Burger, L. M. 2017. Natural Resource Conservation in Agriculture. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3050.

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2010

Burger, L. M. 2010. Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program; a manual for Mississippi. . Mississippi State University Extension Service E0040.

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Graduate Students

  • Vanessa Hoffman

Awards & Honors

  • Administrative Intern
    Office of the Vice President, MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine
  • Dr. Joe E. Street Outstanding Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Award
    Mississippi State University Extension Service
  • Rosalind and Rodney Foil Teamwork Award
    Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine
  • MSU Community Engagement Award, Community-Engaged Teaching & Learning Award Category
    Mississippi State University
  • Best Paper Award, Wildlife Technical Session
    74th Annual Southeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference
  • Outstanding peer-reviewed publication
    Mississippi Chapter of The Wildlife Society
  • Outstanding Popular Article
    Mississippi Chapter of The Wildlife Society
  • Fellow
    The Wildlife Society
  • Dr. Bruce Leopold Award for Excellence in Extension Programming
    Mississippi State University Extension Service
  • Superior Faculty Award
    Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine
  • First Place Poster, Graduate Student-Social Sciences Category
    Mississippi Academy of Science
  • Second Place, Three-Minute Presentation
    MSU Shackouls Undergraduate Research Symposium
  • Third Place Poster, Social Sciences Category
    MSU Shackouls Undergraduate Research Symposium
  • John F. Dequine Best Paper Award
    American Fisheries Society
  • Kenneth Cook Award
    Mississippi 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association
  • Service Award
    Mississippi State University College of Forest Resources
  • Friend of 4-H
    MS Association of Extension 4-H Agents
  • Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising
    Mississippi State University
  • Aiken Outstanding Extension Communication Award
    Mississippi State University Extension Service
  • Delta Conservationist
    Delta Wildlife magazine
  • Best student poster
    Mississippi Chapter of The Wildlife Society conference
  • Third place student poster
    Mississippi Chapter of The Wildlife Society conference
  • Outstanding Graduate Student
    College of Forest Resources
  • Conservation Education Award, Writings Category
    The Wildlife Society
  • Silver Award, Newsletter/Series of Articles Award Category
    Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals (ANREP)
  • Diversity Award for Excellence
    Mississippi Institutes of Higher Learning
  • Diversity Award
    Mississippi State University
  • Gulf Guardian Award, Environmental Justice/Cultural Diversity
    EPA Gulf of Mexico
  • Spirit of Excellence Award
    Mississippi State University Extension Service
  • Outstanding Professional Woman
    MSU President's Commission on the Status of Women
  • Conservation Educator of the Year
    Mississippi Wildlife Federation
  • Award of Excellence
    Mississippi State University Extension Service

Society Memberships

  • Association of Zoos and Aquariums
  • Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance
  • The Wildlife Society, Mississippi Chapter
  • The Wildlife Society