Applications Now Open for 2026 Student Engagement Program
Posted by WAFWA on 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…
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WAFWA Welcomes Tim Griffiths
Posted by WAFWA on 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…
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WAFWA featured in WMI News Bulletin
Posted by WAFWA on 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.
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2025 WAFWA Award Recipients
Posted by WAFWA on June 24, 2025
WAFWA honored conservation professionals during the award ceremony at the 2025 WAFWA Summer Conference.
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WAFWA Welcomes Jim Fredericks as President
Posted by WAFWA on June 18, 2025
Jim Fredericks, Director of Idaho Department of Fish and Game was named President of WAFWA for the 2025-2026 year.
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Human Dimensions Research & Applications within WAFWA
Posted by WAFWA on March 6, 2025
WAFWA's Human Dimensions (HD) Committee has developed this go-to resource for WAFWA agencies (and beyond) to facilitate access to and demystify the world of HD.
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WNTI Supports Mural Honoring Trout Conservation
Posted by WAFWA on November 14, 2024
Utah unveiled the beautiful masterpiece of Utah’s native Chris Peterson to the public at Merlin Olsen Park.
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2024 WAFWA Award Recipients
Posted by WAFWA on June 20, 2024
WAFWA honored conservation professionals during the award ceremony at the 2024 WAFWA Summer Conference.
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Student Engagement Program 2024 Fellows Prepare for Summer Meeting
Posted by WAFWA on April 25, 2024
The inaugural cohort for WAFWA's Student Engagement Program has been selected. Congratulations to our 2024 cohort:
Jade Collins, Kennedy Funa, Terra Martinez, Lily Olmo, Elizabeth Painter, Sierra Williams.
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Join the Northern Wild Sheep and Goat Council for their symposium in Alaska this Spring
Posted by WAFWA on April 11, 2024
The Northern Wild Sheep and Goat Council invite you to join their symposium in Anchorage, Alaska from April 29 through May 3, 2024.
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