Upcoming Events

WAFWA’s 2026 Summer Meeting

June 1 - June 5, 2026
Boise, Idaho
We invite you to save the date for the 2026 Summer Meeting hosted by Idaho Fish & Game in Boise, Idaho. Read More

Northern Wild Sheep And Goat Council Symposium

June 15 - June 18, 2026
Elko, NV
The NWSGC 25th Biennial Symposium will be held in Elko, Nevada June 15-18, 2026. Read More

Recent News

Applications Now Open for 2026 Student Engagement Program

December 1, 2025
WAFWA invites undergraduate and graduate university students who are interested in working in state fish and wildlife agencies to apply to take part in the third Student Engagement Program (SEP) at the 2026 WAFWA Summer Meeting in Boise, ID June 1-5, 2026. Applicants must… Read More

WAFWA Welcomes Tim Griffiths

December 1, 2025
We begin the month of December welcoming our newest full-time WAFWA staff member, Tim Griffiths, as our new Sagebrush Conservation Initiative and Western Working Lands Coordinator. Tim Griffiths has extensive experience providing vision and leadership in conserving large landscapes important to people and wildlife. As Western Lead for USDA’s Natural… Read More
WAFWA INITIATIVE:

Wildlife Movement and Connectivity Initiative

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Photo Credit: Mark Whitney
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Western Native Trout Initiative

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Photo Credit: Tim Torell
WAFWA INITIATIVE:

Sagebrush Conservation Initiative

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North-central Oregon. Photo Credit: Dan Meyers
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
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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