Upcoming Events

WAFWA Executive Leadership Meeting 2025

December 10 - December 12, 2025
Henderson, Nevada
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

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

WAFWA featured in WMI News Bulletin

August 5, 2025
The Wildlife Management Institute featured the ways WAFWA is impacting the West through Landscape Level Conservation in its July Edition of the Outdoors News Bulletin. Read how Jen Newmark highlights WAFWA’s innovative and proactive approach to linking conservation efforts across the West. Read More

2025 WAFWA Award Recipients

June 24, 2025
WAFWA honored conservation professionals during the award ceremony at the 2025 WAFWA Summer Conference. 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
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Sagebrush Conservation Initiative

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North-central Oregon. Photo Credit: Dan Meyers
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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

Career Opportunities

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) - Merced County
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Apply by September 11, 2025
Professional Engineer - Durango
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
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Program Management - Denver
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
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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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