Upcoming Events

WAFWA Executive Leadership Meeting 2024

December 3 - December 5, 2024
Jackson, Wyoming
Save the date! The 2024 WAFWA Executive Leadership Meeting for Directors, Deputies and Commissioners will be December 3-5, 2024 in Jackson, Wyoming. Read More

30th Pronghorn Workshop

June 24 - June 27, 2024
Redmond, Oregon
You are invited to attend the 30th Biennial Pronghorn Workshop. This year’s meeting will be hosted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at the Eagle Crest Resort, located in Redmond, Oregon from June 24-27, 2024. Read More

Recent News

Student Engagement Program 2024 Fellows Prepare for Summer Meeting

April 25, 2024
The inaugural cohort for WAFWA's Student Engagement Program has been selected. Congratulations to our 2024 cohort: Jade Collins, Kennedy Funa, Terra Martinez, Lily Olmo, Elizabeth Painter, Sierra Williams. Read More

Join the Northern Wild Sheep and Goat Council for their symposium in Alaska this Spring

April 11, 2024
The Northern Wild Sheep and Goat Council invite you to join their symposium in Anchorage, Alaska from April 29 through May 3, 2024. Read More
WAFWA INITIATIVE:

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
Brian Nesvik, WAFWA President

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Career Opportunities

Wildlife Research Lead - Missoula, MT
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Apply by July 1, 2024
Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Officer (multiple positions) - State Wide
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Police
Apply by June 9, 2024
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About Us

Representing Western Fish & Wildlife Agencies Since 1922 

The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) represents 24 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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