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Join members of the Atlantic City planning team and AFS staff for a preview of the 148th Annual Meeting! This webinar has been rescheduled due to an Internet outage. Wednesday,
Last week, the White House released an updated timeline to repeal and replace the 2015 Clean Water Rule, also known as the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. According to
Interested in learning the basics of Roberts Rules of Order? Do you get frustrated by poorly run business meetings and endless motions and seconds? Would you like to develop meeting
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is gaining momentum in Congress. As of this month, 52 members of Congress have joined Representatives Jeff Fortenberry (R.-Neb.) and Debbie Dingell (D.-Mich.), the lead
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is conducting an election for Second Vice President for the coming year. All current members are eligible to participate. The election begins May 15, 2018 and
Photo credit: U.S. Geological Survey We explored the conservation potential of tributaries in the upper Colorado River basin by modeling native fish species richness as a function of river discharge,
Photo credit: National Park Service We review a 28‐year project to restore a Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus population in a small Oregon watershed. Restoration evolved from eradication and exclusion of nonnative
Preparations for the Skinner Memorial Raffle at the 2018 annual meeting in Atlantic City are being made. We are contacting members nationwide to help in obtaining items for this exciting
In late April, the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act was signed into law. This legislation reauthorizes the National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership, and education programs that help ensure
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) and The Wildlife Society’s (TWS) Climate Change & Wildlife Working Group (CCWWG) are seeking nominees to serve on a synthesis team to address emerging climate
