Save the date! February 27 – 29, 2024

Call for Papers – This year’s theme is “Connections”. One of the best ways to stay connected as chapter members is to give an oral presentation or present a poster at the 2024 CO/WY AFS Annual Meeting February 27 – February 29. Please consider sharing the great work you have been doing or have been a part of over the last few years. The meeting will be in-person and virtual options are being explored. All papers are welcome, including formal scientific studies and general informational talks. We make every effort to include every presentation in the program. You will be notified of your presentation time and date two weeks prior to the meeting.

First Call for abstract submissions is NOW! CLICK HERE to submit your Abstract.

For additional information or questions, you may contact members of the Program Committee:

Annika Walters – 307-766-5473, annika.walters@uwyo.edu
John Walrath – 307-875-3225 x8617, john.walrath@wyo.gov
John Woodling – 970-361-7004, 303-771-9866 woodling@colorado.edu
Stephen Siddons – 307-721-1391, Stephen.Siddons@wyo.gov
Tom Fresques – 970-876-9078, t1fresqu@blm.gov

Registration- The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Colorado/Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society will be held on February 27-29 in Laramie, Wyoming. The meeting will be at the University of Wyoming Conference Center, with a room block (click here to book at government rate) at the Hilton Garden Inn (2229 Grand Avenue). This year’s theme is “Connections”.

The deadline for early registration is January 26, 2024

Registration Link

If you are tax-exempt, instead of using the booking link, which will charge tax. Please call Hilton Garden Inn at 307-745-5500. Ask for CO WY Fisheries block of rooms ($107 a night) and then reserve your room. This way you can pay at check out and please double check to ensure you are not charged tax.

If you are not tax-exempt, you can use the booking link. After clicking on the registration link, to edit your stay, click on the dates at the top of the page and change to your preferences. Then click “Update” to the right of the dates of your stay. Scroll down to select your bed choice (e.g., King or two queens), then follow the website’s instructions from there to complete your booking.

Program – Additional meeting details will be coming in the January issue of the Angler. However, here is a brief summary: the Continuing Education Committee will be offering a course on eDNA on Tuesday, February 27. The CE course will be followed up by the 1st ever “Women in Science” social in Legacy Hall located at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. This social is being hosted by the Chapter’s DEI Committee. Immediately following the “Women in Science Social” will be the general Welcome Social also in Legacy Hall. A plenary session on the “Power of Storytelling” will kick-off the meeting on Wednesday (February 28), followed by presentations, with a lunch break to conduct the Chapter Business Meeting, and then the evening activity will be the student subunit hosted social, location TBD. Thursday (February 29) will be contributed presentations, with a poster session, and then the evening will be the banquet and award presentations.

Awards Nominations –Coming soon