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
2026 Game Bird Joint Meeting
January 12 - January 16, 2026
The Dalles, OR
The Western Quail Working Group (WQWG), Western Gamebird Workshop (WGW), and National Wild Pheasant Technical Committee (NWPTC) along with the Co-host, Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife are holding a joint meeting for Upland Game Birds in The Dalles, OR in January 12-16, 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
