Upcoming Events

WAFWA’s 2021 Summer Meeting

July 14 - July 20, 2021
Virtual Platform
The WAFWA will hold the 2021 Summer Meeting as a fully virtual event. Registration is open! Read More

Western Agencies Sage & Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse 32nd Workshop

June 21 - June 24, 2021
Virtual Platform
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Recent News

Join Us as a Sponsor

April 27, 2021
On behalf of the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, we invite you to participate as a sponsor at our 2021 WAFWA/CBMA Conference to be held on September 13-16, 2021 in Big Sky, Montana. Read More

Dr. Mamie Parker Leads the Way for Women in Conservation

March 25, 2021
Read an article from the National Wildlife Federation about Dr. Mamie Parker being celebrated for National Women's History Month. Read More
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Western Native Trout Initiative

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Photo Credit: Tim Torell
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Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool

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Pearl Lake, CO Photo Credit: Wayne D. Lewis
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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
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Wild Sheep Working Group Initiative

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Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
J.D. Strong, WAFWA President
J.D. Strong, WAFWA President

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Career Opportunities

BIOLOGIST 3 – GIS Analyst - Reno, NV
Nevada Department of Wildlife
Apply by July 7, 2021
Social Scientist - Multiple locations
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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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 Headquarters

3380 Americana Terrace, Suite 320
Boise, Idaho 83706

Phone: (208) 331-9431
Fax: (208) 331-9436
Email: wafwa.admin@wafwa.org

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