The Fish and Wildlife Administrative Officers from the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) and the Conservation Business Managers Association (CBMA) throughout the United States and Canada are dedicated to raising the standards and establishing best practices in support of promoting a broader understanding and acceptance of the value of business management as a tool of natural resource management. This committee hosts the Conservation Business Managers Association Workshop Annually
WAFWA – CBMA Conference
The Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) hosts the Conservation Business Managers Association (CBMA) throughout the United States and Canada to enable raising the standards and establishing best practices in support of promoting a broader understanding and acceptance of the value of business management as a tool of natural resource management.
This annual conference is an opportunity for State Fish and Wildlife Agency Administrative Staff to interact with their peers from other agencies throughout the United States and Canada. Administrative staff represent the heads of Procurement, Licensing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Finance and Budget. The first workshop was hosted by WAFWA in 1961, view the WAFWA AOW objectives and membership (PDF, 99 KB). The first joint WAFWA AOW and CBMA conference was held in 2002. View the Host, Co-Host Responsiblities (PDF, 134 KB).
Members
WAFWA Members
- Alaska Department of Fish and Game
- Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division
- Arizona Game and Fish Department
- British Columbia Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resources Operations
- California Department of Fish and Game
- Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife
- Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Nevada Department of Wildlife
- New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
- North Dakota Game & Fish Department
- Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- Utah Department of Natural Resources
- Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Wyoming Game and Fish Department
- Yukon Department of Environment
CBMA Members
- Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
- Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Missouri Department of Conservation
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
- North Dakota Game & Fish Department
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Pennsylvania Game Commission
- South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Rotation Schedule For Hosting the Conference
The WAFWA / CBMA Joint Workshop is a annual meeting held in odd numbered years sanctioned by WAFWA to accomplish this common goal by providing a forum for members to discuss current issues, exchange ideas and information through study, education, research and cooperative communication.
Workshop Proceedings
- 2011 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Arizona (PDF, 50 KB)
- 2012 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Wyoming (PDF, 872 KB)
- 2014 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Alaska (PDF, 340 KB)
- 2015 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – New Mexico (PDF, 1 MB)
- 2016 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Pennsylvania (PDF, 105 KB)
- 2018 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Nevada (PDF, 2 MB)
- 2019 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Oklahoma (PDF, 132 KB)
Related Events
| Event | Type | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Conservation Business Managers Conference (CBMA) | Workshop | October 12, 2026 - October 15, 2026 | Manhattan, Kansas |