Dr. Leslie Marie Burger
Title
- Associate Teaching Professor
WFA Undergraduate Coordinator
Conservation Education Graduate Coordinator
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Bullard, S. H., Walker, T. G., Burger, L. M. 2024. Enhancing Diversity in Undergraduate Degree Programs in Forestry and Related Natural Resources: A Brief Review of Critical Issues and Promising Actions. Journal of Forestry 122(2):107-122. Download |
| 2024 | McCrary, A., Brooks, J. P., Smith, R. K., Burger, L. M., Lucore, A., Ramirez Avila, J., Schauwecker, T. J., Czarnecki, J. P., Burger, L. W., Baker, B. H. 2024. Short-term contribution of conservation practice implementation to water quality impairments in small streams. Water 16(2):261. |
| 2023 | Burger, I. D., Burger, L. M., Burger, L. W. 2023. Student Perceptions of Impacts of Undergraduate Research on Professional Development Abstract. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 68(4):305-312. |
| 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). |
| 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. Download |
| 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. |
| 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. Download |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. Download |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Burger, L. M., Deason, J. A., McAdory, J. D., Overstreet, R. A., Staton, B. V., Callicutt, J. 2024. Mississippi 4-H Canoe and Kayaking Curriculum. MSU Agricultural Communications |
| 2023 | Burger, L. M., Callicutt, J., Cagle, M. S. 2023. Mississippi 4-H Sportfishing: Reel in the Fun. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3859:44. Download |
| 2023 | Baker, B., Gnoose, M., Burger, L. M. 2023. Mississippi Water Stewards: Youth Biomonitoring Manual. Mississippi State University Extension Service |
| 2022 | Burger, L. M. 2022. Mississippi's Teddy Bear: Language Arts Curriculum, 3rd Grade. Mississippi State Extension Service M-2087:6. Download |
| 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. Download |
| 2020 | Burger, L. M. 2020. Reducing Snake Problems Around Homes. Mississippi State University Extension Service P2277. Download |
| 2020 | Burger, L. M., Binney, A. J. 2020. Snakes Alive! How to Identify Hazardous Snakes. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3529. Download |
| 2020 | Burger, L. M., Binney, A. J. 2020. EkoKids Scavenger Hunt. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3455-A-E. Download |
| 2020 | Baker, B., Burger, L. M., Lucore, A., Hamid, K. 2020. Water Science and Stewardship. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3423. Download |
| 2017 | Baker, B., Omer, A., Oldham, J. L., Burger, L. M. 2017. Natural Resource Conservation in Agriculture. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3050. Download |
| 2010 | Burger, L. M. 2010. Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program; a manual for Mississippi. . Mississippi State University Extension Service E0040. Download |
Graduate Students
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
- Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance
- The Wildlife Society, Mississippi Chapter
- The Wildlife Society