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WAFWA Accepting 2024 Award Nominations

Posted by WAFWA on February 13, 2024
WAFWA will continue the tradition of honoring outstanding acts of conservation during the award ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at our Summer Meeting in Stevenson, Washington. If you know of someone who has shown exemplary commitment to conservation, consider nominating them for one of our prestigious awards. For award…
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WAFWA Introduces New Student Engagement Program

Posted by WAFWA on January 12, 2024
The WAFWA is proud to host the Student Engagement Program to encourage college students from western states and provinces to gain professional skills and interact with fish and wildlife professionals at our 2024 Summer Meeting.
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WAFWA Welcomes Brian Nesvik as New President

Posted by WAFWA on November 16, 2023
At our July Summer Meeting, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies elected Brian Nesvik Director of Wyoming Fish and Game as President. Brian served two terms as WAFWA Vice President and a member of the Executive Committee for two years prior to stepping up to the President’s role.
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A Step Forward with Migration Corridors

Posted by WAFWA on November 15, 2023
We are proud to announce that WAFWA has partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to continue the efforts of western big game migration corridor conservation. RMEF will be investing $400,000 into this effort, and WAFWA will match those funds at least 3:1 resulting in $1.2 million in funds for…
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2023 WAFWA Award Recipients

Posted by WAFWA on November 3, 2023
WAFWA honored conservation professionals during the award ceremony at the 2023 WAFWA Summer Conference.
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Enrollment Opportunity for Private Landowners

Posted by WAFWA on August 17, 2023
Under WAFWA’s Oil & Gas CCAA for the lesser prairie chicken, new land enrollment is now being accepted into the conservation program.
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Request for Proposal – WNTI Coordinator

Posted by WAFWA on August 16, 2023
WAFWA is seeking a skilled independent contractor to lead the Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI) and serve as the Program Coordinator.
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2023 Conservation Trailblazer

Posted by WAFWA on November 23, 2022
Congratulations to Jim Heffelfinger for being named Dallas Safari Club's 2023 recipient of the Conservation Trailblazer Award.
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