events

The 79th Annual Conference is hosted by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.  
When: Sunday, October 26 - Wednesday, Octber 29, 2025
Where: Biloxi, Mississippi
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AFWA Executive Committee Meeting

Invitation ONLY! 
When: Sunday, December 7 - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Where: Washington D.C.
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WAFWA Executive Leadership Meeting

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. Invitations with additional information will be sent around Labor Day.
When: Wednesday, December 10- Friday, December 12, 2025
Where: Henderson, Nevada
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86th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference

The conference attracts up to 1,000 biologists and students from state, federal, and tribal natural resources agencies and universities from the Midwest, Great Plains and Canadian provinces for the purposes of sharing technical presentations, poster displays, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities for wildlife professionals. Attendees include professionals in the field of fisheries and wildlife, including; directors, assistant directors, program managers, wildlife and fisheries biologists, as well as college students.
When: Sunday, January 25-  Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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81st Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference 

The annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference attracts over 500 natural resources professionals in the fields of wildlife biology, fisheries and fisheries management, outreach and education, and law enforcement. The event provides opportunities for education, discussion, and exchanging of ideas. Highlights include: a Plenary Session & Awards Ceremony, Concurrent Technical Sessions & Special Symposia, Poster Session, as well as Social & Networking Events.
When: Tuesday, April 7 – Friday, April 10, 2026
Where: White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
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The 20th North American Caribou Workshop

The 20th North American Caribou Workshop (NACW) will be held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada from June 15 to 19, 2026. The conference theme, “United by Caribou,” represents our joint interest in and concern for caribou as researchers and stewards.
When: Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19, 2026
Where: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Association for Conservation Information (ACI) Conference

ACI is “Where Outdoor Communicators Connect”, and the annual conference is a great event to come together to learn, network, share ideas and discuss the successes and challenges we share as conservation communicators.
When: Monday, July 20- Thursday, July 23, 2026
Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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