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Conservation News
AFWA Welcomes Corey Scott as the New Government Affairs Director
Corey Scott joins AFWA as Government Affairs Director (Apr 6), leading legislative and policy efforts. With state and federal experience,…
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Fishing News
AFWA Welcomes Dave Kostersky as the Principal Canadian Liaison
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies appointed Dave Kostersky as Principal Canadian Liaison effective March 2, 2026. He joins…
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Conservation News
Ron Regan Honored as the Recipient of the 2026 C.B. McLeod Award
Ron Regan, Executive Director of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, received the 2026 C.B. McLeod Award from the…
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Fishing News
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Applauds Secretarial Order Affirming State Authority and Science-Based Wildlife Management
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies praises Interior’s Secretarial Order 3447, expanding hunting and fishing access, cutting barriers, coordinating…
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Industry News
AFWA Welcomes Kurt Thiede as the New Chief Operating Officer
Kurt Thiede is named COO of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, effective Jan 1, 2026. He previously served…
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Conservation News
AFWA and NFWF Honors its 2025 Guy Bradley Award Recipients
AFWA and NFWF honored Col. Kevin Jordan and Erryl Wolgemuth with the 2025 Guy Bradley Award in Tucson, recognizing their…
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Conservation News
State Fish & Wildlife Agency Directors Pass Five Resolutions at AFWA’s 2025 Annual Meeting
AFWA passed Resolution 2025-01-05 reaffirming support for regulated predator hunting, trapping, and science-based predation management to conserve biodiversity, sustain ecosystems,…
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Conservation News
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Honors its 2025 Annual Awards Recipients
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies honored 11 individuals, one group, one state agency, and one private landowner/manager for…
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Conservation News
Paul Johansen Elected 2025-2026 President of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Paul Johansen, Chief of Wildlife Resources, WV DNR, was elected President of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies at…
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Fishing News
The Association Applauds Confirmation of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies applauds the Senate’s August 1 confirmation of Brian Nesvik, former Wyoming Game and…
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