Registration is open for the AFS Cal-Neva Annual meeting! The Spawn(ing Run) is on!
AFS Cal-Neva Newsblast
7 February 2021
Registration is Open for the AFS Cal-Neva Annual Meeting!

Registration is now open! Visit our Cvent registration webpage to register for the meeting.

This year's theme is is "Casting a Wide Net: Diverse Perspectives in Fisheries". 

See all the latest information and get the details on our Cvent meeting website, including registration fees, continuing education courses, and presentation guidelines.

Abstract submissions are closed, but if you missed the abstract submission deadline please contact [email protected] for consideration as a late entrant.


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The Spawn(ing Run) is On!

Even though the Cal-Neva Annual Meeting is virtual this year, the Spawning Run is on. Virtual meeting fatigue is real!  Take a break from your screen by participating in the virtual Spawning Run. Choose your own route and go solo or take the dog, the kids, your  significant other and head out for a mile or 5k run/walk/hike. You can complete your distance anytime during the week of the conference and upload your time on the race website for all the fame and glory.  

Registration is free, but consider donating some of what would have gone towards an entry fee.

See the race website for more details and to register
Travel Awards!

The AFS Cal-Neva Chapter Annual Travel Award provides monetary awards for deserving student or young professional applicants to support their attendance of conferences, annual meetings, or workshops.  For 2021, this award will support remote conferences or trainings that are AFS or fisheries related. Any member of the AFS who is active in fisheries, environmental sciences and management, or related aquatic disciplines is eligible to apply. 

Attendance support of up to $500.00 will be made available for up to two successful applicants for 2021. Applications must be received no later than February 19, 2021 at 5:00pm PST.

Get more information about the Travel Awards here
Small Grants Program

The Cal-Neva Chapter of AFS has created a 'Small Grants Program' to provide funding to fisheries-related projects in California and Nevada.  Our goal is to fund at least two grants, for a total of $3,000 across all grants.  This money can be used to get a project started or to supplement funding from other sources.  

In 2021 the following dates apply: Application open period from February 10-April 2, 2021, with a 2-week review period, and 2 weeks for the Grant Committee to make selections.

Get more information about the Small Grants Program here
Renew Your AFS and Cal-Neva Membership for 2021!

It's time to renew your AFS membership for 2021. Show that you believe in the importance and future of the fisheries profession by being part of the oldest, largest, and most influential association of fisheries professionals in the world. The American Fisheries Society stands ready to help you invest in your future!
  • Professional development to go further with your education and career
  • Network with colleagues from around the world
  • Keep up with the latest science
  • Find new career opportunities
  • Advance the knowledge, management and conservation of fish and aquatic habitats
Benefits to joining AFS include subscription to monthly Fisheries magazine; special member prices for AFS Annual Meeting registration, journals and books; networking opportunities with other fishery and aquatic resource professionals; access to the Society's Jobs Bulletin on the Web; and as a student member, your membership allows you to apply for student travel awards and scholarships.

When joining AFS, be sure to check the box and join the California-Nevada Chapter for only $10 more. This will allow you to vote in elections for the Chapter's officers.

Join or renew your membership here
AFS Cal-Neva Chapter | [email protected] | afs-calneva.org
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