Al Stewart

Al Stewart is a Lecturer at the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife within the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources at Michigan State University. He is also a Retired Upland Game Bird Specialist from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). His career spans over 50 years of professional and personal research on upland game birds across Europe, Russia, Canada, Great Britain, Africa, Mexico, and the United States.

His expertise includes statewide conservation and management programs for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, sharp-tailed grouse, quail, pheasants, and wild turkeys. He has taught wildlife management for Study Abroad classes in Africa and Russia and oversees the largest American woodcock chick banding program globally. He is the only person to have captured all species and subspecies of wild turkeys.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Teddy Roosevelt National Conservation Award from President George H. Bush and presented at the White House
• MSU Outstanding Alumni Service Award
• Henry S. Mosby NWTF Lifetime Achievement Award
• Marv Cooley DNR Wildlife Division dedication award

Al Stewart is a charter member and past president of the Michigan Chapter of the Wildlife Society. His work has significantly influenced international and national upland game bird management.