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Seeking Cal-Neva Officer Nominations

Are you looking to expand your network, grow personally, develop skills, make a difference for fisheries, and make lasting connections with other passionate professionals and students? Then consider joining the leadership of the AFS Cal-Neva Chapter! The Executive Committee is pleased to invite nominations for Officers for the AFS CalNeva Chapter. Nominations can originate from chapter members... Read More

Past-President’s Message from Steve Brumbaugh

The time has come (and gone) for passing the torch to the next Chapter President, Rob Titus. This message may be a bit belated, but it is sincere none the less. It has been an honor carrying the title of Chapter President and I am proud of what we achieved during my tenure. The Chapter... Read More

Tahoe-Reno Report from the Sac-Davis Student Subunit!

In October of 2019, the Sacramento-Davis AFS student subunit attended the joint American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society’s national conference in Reno, Nevada. Thanks to the generous student travel grant provided by the Cal-Neva parent chapter, the student subunit was able to fund four individuals’ full experiences at the conference and bring many more... Read More

Chapter Helps Fund Cal Poly Rockfish Research!

Long days were the norm this past summer for graduate students Theresa Bersin and Ellie Brauer of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, as they conducted research on Pacific rockfishes supported in part by a Small Project Grant from the AFS Cal-Neva Chapter. Assisted by undergraduate students Katie Saenger and Grace Willett... Read More

Cal-Neva Travel Awards 2020: Applications Now Open!

The AFS California Nevada Chapter (Cal-Neva) Travel Award provides monetary awards for deserving applicants to support their attendance at the American Fisheries Society Cal-Neva Chapter Annual Meeting. The 2020 meeting will be held in Folsom, California on March 15 – 17, 2020. Any member of the AFS who is active in fisheries, environmental sciences and... Read More

2020 Cal-Neva Awards Nominations now open!

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Cal-Neva AFS Chapter awards. Deserving individuals may be nominated for the following awards: The Chapter Award for Scientific Journalism, The Conservation Achievement Award, The Chapter Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement, and The Chapter Award of Excellence. The nomination deadline is February 14th, 2020 @ 5PM PST. For more information about... Read More