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2020 Cal-Neva Chapter Election Results

Election results are in! Congratulations and welcome to incoming President, Matthew Young, and incoming Secretary, Nicole Kwan! Official officer change of guard will occur September 1, 2020. Kathleen Berridge Chapter Secretary P.S. The Chapter extends a big thank-you to Past President Steve Brumbaugh and Secretary Kathleen Berridge! 🙂 Read More

Special Contribution Awards 2020

Kelly Souza – As Time and Place Committee Chair, Kelly’s hard work transforms into outstanding experiences for members at our annual meetings. Finding the right venues, negotiating arrangements, and handling multitude of behind-the-scenes details has been Kelly’s special gift to Cal-Neva Chapter. Cal-Neva folks may not see the time and effort that Kelly has put... Read More

Virtual AFS Spring Conference 2020

As more AFS chapter and division meetings were canceled during pandemic conditions AFS sought to offer online alternatives for all those who prepared talks but were unable to present them because of the canceled meetings. A team of AFS leaders guided by the expertise of Aaron Bunch of the Tidewater Chapter began developing plans to... Read More

Folsom Meeting 2020 Re-cap

For the first time in memory the annual meeting of the Cal-Neva Chapter was canceled in 2020. The meeting planned for March 15-17 at the Lake Natoma Inn in Folsom was shaping up to be a smaller, more intimate get together coming on the heels of the world’s largest gathering of fisheries and wildlife professionals... Read More

Western Division 2020 Outstanding Large Chapter Award to Cal-Neva

Every year, the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society recognizes the chapters that best exemplify a commitment to the AFS mission through their work to achieve the goals of the Society’s Strategic Plan. We are extremely pleased to announce that the Cal-Neva Chapter has been named the Western Division’s 2020 Outstanding Large Chapter! Cal-Neva... Read More

President’s Message – April 2020

Greetings Cal-Neva Members! Most of you are likely aware that as the spread of COVID-19 really began to take off in California last month, Cal-Neva leadership had no choice but to cancel the Chapter’s annual general meeting, which was to have taken place in Folsom, March 15-17, 2020. This newsletter is devoted to presentations that... Read More

AFS CAL-NEVA ANNUAL MEETING CANCELED!

Cal-Neva AFS Members and 2020 Meeting Attendees: We regret to inform you that the upcoming Cal-Neva annual meeting, to be held March 15-17, 2020 in Folsom, CA, is canceled. This was a very difficult decision for the meeting planning and executive committees to make. Given the uncertainties associated with COVID-19 and restrictions on travel and... Read More

COVID-19 UPDATE FOR CAL-NEVA ANNUAL MEETING

Cal-Neva AFS Members: Concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) are naturally raising questions about whether the California-Nevada Chapter of the American Fisheries Society will hold its annual meeting as planned in Folsom, CA next week, March 15-17, 2020. After much discussion and consideration within the Chapter’s Executive Committee, we have decided to stay our course and... Read More

Sign Up for the Student-Mentor Lunch at the Cal-Neva Annual Meeting!

The Mentor-Student Lunch will be held on Monday, March 16 during the Cal-Neva Annual Meeting. The Student-Mentor lunch is one of the most rewarding opportunities for our members. Students can ask questions about what it’s like to work in a variety of fisheries careers and workplaces, and how to craft a meaningful work-life pathway. Professionals gain the... Read More

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AT CAL-NEVA ANNUAL MEETING

There will be three Continuing Education courses offered on Sunday, March 15 as part of the Cal-Neva Annual Meeting. Courses will cover: Federal Endangered Species Act Introduction to Practical Statistics with R Presentation Skills and Poster Design Details about each course are below. You can register for courses here. Course 1: Federal Endangered Species Act Course... Read More