Upcoming Events

WAFWA Mid-Winter Conference 2022

January 6 - January 10, 2022
Tucson, Arizona
We invite you to attend the WAFWA 2022 Mid-Winter Conference in Tucson, Arizona. Registration is open! Read More

Mountain Lion Workshop

April 4 - April 7, 2022
Hood River, Oregon
The 13th Mountain Lion Workshop will be held in April 4-7, 2022 in Hood River, Oregon. Please check back soon for event details. Read More

Recent News

Cortney Mycroft joins WAFWA

November 29, 2021
WAFWA welcome Mrs. Cortney Mycroft to the team as their new Coordinator of Executive Operations and Communications. Read More

Western resilience seen along the Bear River

October 8, 2021
Ranchers find new, more sustainable ways to draw water from the river. An article by Shara Sparks and Therese Thompson in The Salt Lake Tribune. 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 Initiative

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Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Dr. Jennifer Psyllakis, WAFWA President

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Career Opportunities

Wildlife Staff Biologist – Greater Sage Grouse & Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse - Boise, ID
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Apply by December 15, 2021
Road to Recovery Graduate Fellow Position - Unidentified
Georgetown University
Apply by January 17, 2022
Human-Wildlife Conflict Specialist - Sacramento County, CA
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Apply by December 2, 2021
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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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