MTAFS 2025 Annual Meeting

The Three C’s of Fisheries Professionals:

Connections, Collaborations, and Contributions

The 58th annual meeting of the Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

February 11-14, 2025

Best western plus GranTree Inn

Bozeman, MT

1325 N 7^th Ave., Bozeman MT 59715

Schedule at a glance

Full Agenda

 

 

Call for papers, posters, and symposia!

Sharing work and having conversations to further knowledge and collaboration is a key component of the theme of the 2025 MTAFS meeting. Please consider presenting a paper or poster. All formats are welcome: short, long, scientific studies, lessons learned, or general information. Submissions are due January 10^th—use the link or email mmcgree@mt.gov : https://forms.office.com/g/wDRQzm1EYf

 

Registration

Registration is live and tickets can be purchased HERE. Fees are listed below. The deadline for early registration is January 17, 2025.

AFS Member: $300

Non-member: $350

Student/Retiree: $80

One Day: $125

*limited opportunities for financial assistance will be offered. Requests must be submitted HERE, and must be received by December 31, 2024. Financial support decisions will be made by January 6, 2025.

*Do you need assistance with childcare or have other needs? Reach out to mmcgree@mt.gov.

 

Lodging

Best Western Plus GranTree Inn

1325 N 7^th Ave., Bozeman MT 59715

State Rate rooms are available under the block “Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society” (ph: 406.587.5261, Group number 4335), or at the link – Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society [bestwestern.com].

The room block closes January 10^th, 2015

 

Continuing Education

The Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is offering two continuing education courses on February 11^th.

Introduction to Fish Passage for Fish Biologists, Engineers and Scientists (4 hours) – location offsite, Bozeman Fish Technology Center (capped at 40 people)

Communicating with Non-Fisheries Professionals (4 hours) – location at Best Western GranTree Inn (unlimited participation)

Both courses qualify for four hours each of continuing education credit for FWP biologist progression.

For additional details on course descriptions, click HERE.

 

Awards

Nominations due at 5pm, January 10th

Help us recognize those individuals or groups that have made a significant contribution to protecting and restoring Montana’s aquatic habitats and fishes. Winners will be announced at the annual MTAFS meeting. See more information at: https://units.fisheries.org/montana/mtafs-chapter-awards/

Award categories are:

1) Communicator of the Year

2) Educator of the Year

3) Landowner of the Year

4) Conservation group, organization, private business or individual of the Year

5) Career Achievement

6) Outstanding Natural Resource Professional

7) George Holten Outstanding Fishery Professional

Please send nomination letters to Brian Ertel at, brian_ertel@nps.gov, by 5pm on Friday January 10, 2025. Microsoft Word or .pdf documents are preferred, but any format is acceptable.  Succinct letters are best, highlighting all the most important points of the person honored.

 

Schedule at a Glance