News is already flying on Fishbook

Hey hey Fish Habitat Section members, we’ve seen a wonderful response in shifting our news to Fishbook! We’ve already had three member-submitted announcements about AFS symposia, calling for papers! We’ve […]
Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative Releases New StoryMap Showcasing Tribal-Led Conservation and Collaborative Restoration Across the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative (PLCI) announced the launch of a new interactive StoryMap titled “Pacific Lamprey, Our Ancient Friend,” showcasing Tribal stewardship: Keeping our oldest river relative on the landscape with […]
Look for an invitation to Fishbook

We are switching newsletter technologies again! Please look for an invitation to join AFS’s networking tool “Fishbook” and the group in it, the Fish Habitat Section! We will post updates […]
Last Chance! Nominate Someone for the Moberly Award by April 13!

The American Fisheries Society and National Fish Habitat Partnership sponsor the Stanley A. Moberly Award for Outstanding Contributions in Fish Habitat Conservation. The Stanley A. Moberly Award for Outstanding Contributions […]
News from American Rivers
Read the latest Dam Removal Dispatch | American Rivers In this newsletter:
Call for Papers for OR/WD AFS Spring Meeting

The WDAFS Resource Policy and Environmental Concerns Committee is having a symposium at the joint WD/Oregon Chapter AFS meeting this spring in Portland, OR (https://orafs.org/annual-meeting/) and is soliciting presentations. The […]
In Memoriam: Stan Moberly
We are deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Stan Moberly, a wonderful colleague, friend, and inspiration. Stan was a very active member of our Section and AFS, […]
Congrats to Shawn Snyder, A Rising Star

Congratulations to Shawn Snyder, recipient of the 2025 Rising Star Award! Shawn is a recent PhD graduate now working with the Penebscot Indian Nation as their GIS specialist including for […]
Congrats to Jim Turek on a Career of Conservation

Congratulations to Jim Turek, recipient of the 2025 Stanley A. Moberly Award for Outstanding Contributions to Fish Habitat Conservation. James (“Jim”) Turek is a restoration ecologist, living in Rhode Island, […]
Draft Meeting Minutes for Member Review

The 2025 Annual Business Meeting Minutes are now available for your review. For those of you present in San Antonio, please let us know if you have any corrections. It […]
Time Adjustment for Tuesday’s 2025 Annual Business Meeting!
FHS Members, The Fish Habitat Section’s Annual Business Meeting will be held Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM Central Daylight Time-ISH! We will convene immediately following the AFS Business […]
2025 Annual Business Meeting Tuesday!
FHS Members, The Fish Habitat Section’s Annual Business Meeting will be held Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time! We hope to convene immediately following the AFS […]
Vote Now for Fish Habitat Section Officers

The Fish Habitat Section has two officer positions up for election in 2025, with both candidates running unopposed. If you have an alternate candidate, you may write their name in. […]
2025 Student and ECP Travel Awards

We are happy to announce (belatedly) this year’s travel awards to help you get to San Antonio! All students and early career professionals are eligible. We apologize for the lateness. […]
World Fish Migration Day 2026 is coming up

On May 23, 2026 we will celebrate the next World Fish Migration Day. We invite you all to host events and to spread the message in your network. Migratory fish need our […]
NOAA Fisheries Habitat News

Highlights Florida Creek Restoration Benefits Fish and People in Jacksonville NOAA’s restoration investments don’t just support fish—they build healthier, more resilient communities. For decades, Jacksonville’s McCoys Creek flooded with every […]
A Snippet from the Eastern Brook Trout Venture

Check out their newsletter archive for more: https://easternbrooktrout.org/news-events/newsletters/ The EBTJV is excited to welcome the Tennessee Aquarium as our newest MOU member, bringing us to 39 MOU partners. We share […]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Announce More than $23.4 Million for Fish Habitat Conservation in 2025

For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 Contact: Ryan Roberts (rroberts@fishwildlife.org) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Announce More than $23.4 Million for Fish Habitat Conservation in 2025 (Washington, DC) – Through […]
Reminder of 2025 Award Nominations!

Nominations for the 2025 Stanley A. Moberly Award for Outstanding Contributions in Fish Habitat Conservation and the Rising Star Award for Outstanding Early-Career Contributions in Fish Habitat Conservation are now […]
Call for Best Paper Award Chair

The Fish Habitat Section is looking for a Best Student Paper and Poster Award Chair starting this year, assisting with papers at the San Antonio meeting. Chair duties include reviewing […]