Past Meetings Archive
Date: February 26-28, 2024
Location: Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd, MN
President: Eric Altena, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
2024 MNAFS Program Book
2024 MNAFS Abstract Book
Date: January 31 – February 2, 2023
Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
President: Andrew Hafs, BSU
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
2023 MNAFS Program Book
2023 MNAFS Abstract Book
Date: February 7-8, 2022
Location: Virtual
President: Keith Reeves, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
2022 MNAFS Program Book
2022 MNAFS Abstract Book
Date: February 1-3, 2021
Location: 81st Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference – Virtual
President: Craig Kelling, USFWS
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
Date: February 10-12, 2020
Location: Best Western, Willmar, MN
President: Edie Evarts, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
2020 MNAFS Program Book
2020 MNAFS Abstract Book
Date: February 25-27, 2019
Location: Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND
President: Paul Glander, USFWS
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
2019 MN-Dakota AFS Program Book
2019 MN-Dakota AFS Abstract Book
Date: February 6-8, 2018
Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
President: Patrick Schmalz, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
2018 MNAFS Program Book
2018 MNAFS Abstract Book
Date: February 21-23, 2017
Location: Marriott Courtyard, St. Cloud, MN
President: Joel Hoffman, US EPA
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
Date: February 1-3, 2016
Location: Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, Duluth, MN
President: Owen Baird, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SAF
Date: March 2-4, 2015
Location: Arrowwood Lodge, Brainerd, MN
President: Shannon Fisher, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik DNR
Date: March 3-5, 2014
Location: Mankato City Center Hotel, Mankato, MN
President: Dale Logsdon, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
Date: March 11-13, 2013
Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
President: Tom Hrabik, U of M, Duluth
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
Date: August 19-23, 2012
Location: RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN
President: Brian Nerbonne, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: AFS Host
Date: February 7-9, 2011
Location: Audubon Center of the North, Sandstone, MN
President: Kristen Blann, The Nature Conservancy
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
Date: March 1-3, 2010
Location: Grand View Lodge, Brainerd, MN
President: Tim Cross, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SCB, TWS, and SAF
Date: February 2-4, 2009
Location: Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, Duluth, MN
President: David Fulton, U of M, St. Paul
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Wisconsin and Ontario AFS
Date: March 3-5, 2008
Location: Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN
President: Mike Duval, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
Date: March 19-21, 2007
Location: Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, MN
President: Henry VanOffelen, MN Ctr Env. Advocacy
Secretary/Treasurer: Pat Rivers, DNR
Date: February 28 – March 2, 2006
Location: Cragun’s, Brainerd, MN
President: Tim Brastrup, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Pat Rivers, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SCB, TWS, SAF
Date: March 14-16, 2005
Location: Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids, MN
President: Loren Miller, U of M, St. Paul
Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Dustin, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SCB
Date: March 15-17, 2004
Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
President: John Hiebert, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Dustin, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SCB
Date: March 3-5, 2003
Location: Oak Ridge Conf. Ctr., Chaska, MN
President: Brian Borkholder, Fond du Lac Reservation
Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Dustin, DNR
Date: January 23-25, 2002
Location: Inn at Lake Superior, Duluth, MN
President: Bradford Parsons, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Dustin, DNR
Date: March 5-7, 2001
Location: Doublewood Inn, Fargo, ND
President: Mark Hove, U of M, St. Paul
Secretary/Treasurer: Tim Brastrup, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Dakota AFS
Date: January 19-21, 2000
Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
President: Paul Radomski, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Tim Brastrup, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Minnesota TWS
Date: January 5-7, 1999
Location: Yacht Club Resort, La Crosse, WI
President: Dr. Bruce Vondracek, U of M, St. Paul
Secretary/Treasurer: Kevin Stauffer, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Iowa and Wisconsin AFS
Date: February 24-26, 1998
Location: Camp Ripley, MN
President: Tim Goeman, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Kevin Stauffer, DNR
Date: February 25-27, 1997
Location: Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND
President: Larry Kallemeyen, NPS
Secretary/Treasurer: Henry Van Offelen, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Dakota AFS
Date: February 1-2, 1996
Location: Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd, MN
President: Dr. Carl Richards, NRRI-UMD
Secretary/Treasurer: Henry Van Offelen, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Minnesota TWS and SAF
Date: February 21-23, 1995
Location: Village Resort, Okoboji, IA
President: Bill Thorn, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Kavanaugh, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Iowa AFS
Date: February 1-3, 1994
Location: Brainerd Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, MN
President: Dr. Donald Pereira, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Kavanaugh, DNR
Date: January 27-29, 1993
Location: Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd, MN
President: Virginia Snarski, USEPA
Secretary/Treasurer: Don Schreiner, DNR
Date: March 10-11, 1992
Location: Radison Hotel, Duluth, MN
President: Jeff Gunderson, U of M, Duluth
Secretary/Treasurer: Don Schreiner, DNR
Date: January 23-24, 1991
Location: Hudson House Inn, Hudson, WI
President: Dr. Greg Busacker, DOT
Secretary/Treasurer: Rod Pierce, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Wisconsin AFS
Date: March 14-15, 1990
Location: Holiday Inn, International Falls, MN
President: Darryl Bathel, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Rod Pierce, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: NW Ontario AFS
Date: February 23-24, 1989
Location: Holiday Inn, New Ulm, MN
President: Mike Vanderford, USFWS
Secretary/Treasurer: Tracy Close, DNR
Date: February 18-19, 1988
Location: Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids, MN
President: John Ross, U of M, Lake Itasca
Secretary/Treasurer: Tracy Close, DNR
Date: March 12-13, 1987
Location: Holiday Inn, St. Paul, MN
President: Lee Eberly, NSP
Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Gunderson, UMD
Date: March 20-21, 1986
Location: Best Western, Albert Lea, MN
President: Paul ‘Jack’ Wingate, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Gunderson, U of M, Duluth
Joint Meeting Participants: Iowa AFS
Date: February 21-23, 1985
Location: Holiday Inn, Fargo ND
President: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA
Secretary/Treasurer: Virginia Snarski, USEPA
Joint Meeting Participants: Dakota AFS
Date: March 16-17, 1984
Location: UW Superior, WI
President: Dr. George Spangler, U of M
Secretary/Treasurer: Virginia Snarski, USEPA
Joint Meeting Participants: Wisconsin AFS
Date: March 25, 1983
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: Richard Hassinger, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA
Secretary/Treasurer: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA
Date: March 5, 1982
Location: Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd, MN
President: Anthony ‘Ron’ Carlson, USEPA
Secretary/Treasurer: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA
Date: March 6, 1981
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: Dr. David McConville, St. Mary’s College
Secretary/Treasurer: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA
Date: March 7, 1980
Location: U of M, Duluth, MN
President: Dick Sternberg, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Tom Osborn, DNR
Date: March 16, 1979
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: Jack West, USFWS
Secretary/Treasurer: Tom Osborn, DNR
Date: April 28, 1978
Location: University Ramada Inn, La Crosse, WI
President: Dr. Ira Adelman, U of M, St. Paul
Secretary/Treasurer: Bill Thorn, DNR
Joint Meeting Participants: Iowa and Wisconsin AFS
Date: March 11, 1977
Location: St. Cloud State University, MN
President: Don Woods, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Bill Thorn, DNR
Date: March 19, 1976
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: Galen Buterbaugh, USFWS
Secretary/Treasurer: Jack Skrypek, DNR
Date: March 21, 1975
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU
Secretary/Treasurer: Jack Skrypek, DNR
Date: March 22, 1974
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: Duane Shodeen, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Jack Skrypek, DNR
Date: March 23, 1973
Location: U of M, Duluth, MN
President: Richard Siefert, USEPA
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU
Date: March 3, 1972
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: Dr. Thomas Waters, U of M, St. Paul
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU
Date: February 26, 1971
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: W.J. Scidmore, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU
Date: February 21, 1970
Location: U of M, St. Paul, MN
President: John Applegate, USFWS
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU
Date: February 21, 1969
Location: Venetian Inn, MN
President: Dr. James Underhill, U of M, Minneapolis
Secretary/Treasurer: W.J. Scidmore, DNR
Date: November 3, 1967
Location: Eddie Webster’s, Bloomington, MN
President: Charles Burrows, DNR
Secretary/Treasurer: W.J. Scidmore, DNR