Upcoming Events

WAFWA Executive Leadership Meeting 2026

December 9 - December 11, 2026
Denver, Colorado
This meeting will be two and a half days with a very limited agenda that allows WAFWA leadership (Directors, Deputies, and Commissioners) to focus on strategic planning, implementation, and reporting for the current Fiscal Year. Read More

31st Pronghorn Workshop

August 17 - August 20, 2026
Colorado Springs, Colorado
You are invited to attend the 31st Biennial Pronghorn Workshop. This year’s meeting will be hosted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Colorado Springs, Colorado from August 17-20, 2026 Read More

Recent News

WAFWA Receives RMEF’s Conservation Impact Award

August 12, 2026
In late July, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies received the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Conservation Impact Award during RMEF’s Big Game Days in Missoula, Montana. Read More

2026 WAFWA Award Recipients

June 29, 2026
WAFWA honored conservation professionals during the award ceremony at the 2026 WAFWA Summer Meeting. Read More
WAFWA INITIATIVE:

Sagebrush Conservation Initiative

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North-central Oregon. Photo Credit: Dan Meyers
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Western Fish Initiatives

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Alberta, Canada
WAFWA INITIATIVE:

Western Grasslands Initiative

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Burrowing Owl. Credit: Keith Kohl (ODFW)
Burrowing Owl
WAFWA INITIATIVE:

Wild Sheep Initiative

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Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
WAFWA INITIATIVE:

Wildlife Movement and Connectivity Initiative

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Photo Credit: Mark Whitney
Jim Fredericks, WAFWA President

Career Opportunities

Maintenance Specialist - Ashland
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Apply by August 31, 2026
Maintenance Worker  - Wolf Creek
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Apply by August 31, 2026
Libby Area Wildlife Biologist  - Libby
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Apply by August 23, 2026
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About Us

Representing Western Fish & Wildlife Agencies Since 1922 

The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) represents 23 states and Canadian provinces, an area covering nearly 3.7 million square miles of some of North America’s most wild and scenic country, inhabited by over 1,500 premier wildlife species.

Since 1922, WAFWA’s goal has been to support sound resource management and build partnerships to conserve wildlife for the use and benefit of all citizens, now and in the future.

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WAFWA Business Office

PO Box 190150
Boise, Idaho 83719

Phone: (208) 331-9431
Email: wafwa.admin@wafwa.org

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