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

2026 Conservation Business Managers Workshop

October 12 - October 15, 2026
Manhattan, Kansas
(Formerly known as CBMA) Event Schedule October 12-15, 2026Manhattan, KS View Schedule at a Glance Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan Room Rate: $125/nightGroup Rate Cutoff: September 18, 2026Hilton Room Block… Read More

Recent News

Desert Fish Habitat Partnership FY27 Request for Proposals now available!

August 18, 2026
DFHP has released our Request for Proposals for FY27 project funding through the National Fish Habitat Partnership. Proposals will be accepted until 5PM Pacific Time, Friday, October 2nd, 2026. Read More

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
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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Western Grasslands Initiative

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Burrowing Owl. Credit: Keith Kohl (ODFW)
Burrowing Owl
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Wild Sheep Initiative

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Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
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Wildlife Movement and Connectivity Initiative

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Photo Credit: Mark Whitney
Jim Fredericks, WAFWA President

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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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