OFWIM has a limited number of travel grants available for presenters who need help attending our 2018 Conference in Hood River, Oregon. Apply by July 16 using one of the methods below:
OFWIM News Spring 2018
OFWIM has been busy behind the scenes. Read our Spring Newsletter for the latest updates!
Plan Now to Attend 2018 Conference
Join us in Hood River, Oregon, November 4-8
for the 26th Annual Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers Conference and Business Meeting!
Hood River is 60 miles from the Portland airport in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge. We’re planning a great conference focusing on partnerships and managing information across partners and jurisdictions. We will have drone demonstrations, visits to salmon habitat restoration projects, and a panel on the local 2017 Eagle Creek Fire.
Hood River is a go-to destination for foodies, adventurers, history buffs, and adrenaline junkies. It’s brimming with scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, fishing, craft breweries, wineries, and farm fresh bounty.
First Call for Abstracts
OFWIM is calling for papers, posters, and panel discussions to be presented at our 2018 Conference and Annual Meeting November 4-8 in Hood River, Oregon. We welcome presentations related to the conference theme “Let’s Partner: Moving Forward Together” or to fish and wildlife information management in general.
- Submit your abstract online
- Deadline: August 17, 2018
Submit a poster for the “Hacker’s Ball” or a presentation for one of our general sessions. We expect that a limited number of remote access seats will be available. If you can’t travel to Oregon, think about joining us virtually and giving a paper from your office. Send session topics, suggested panel discussion topics, and any questions to:
Rebecca Scully
USGS/Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership
2017 News Wrap-Up
OFWIM’s December newsletter is now available, wrapping up a busy year. Download a copy to see photos and stories from our 2017 Conference and Annual Meeting, an article on riparian modeling by Ryan Wortmann (this year’s travel grant recipient), and future plans for exploring story maps. Happy New Year, everyone!
Good Times in Tennessee
Over 40 OFWIM members and other professionals attended our 2017 conference at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo. We had fine weather for field sessions and a full slate of posters and presentations that explored new ways of sharing fish and wildlife data with decision makers and the general public.
Welcome Our New Officers
Congratulations to new officers installed at our 2017 Business Meeting:
President – Joe Kirby
President-Elect – Becca Scully
Member-at-Large – Karen Horodysky
In addition, MaryEllen Wickett was elected to a second term as Secretary. Service awards were presented to outgoing president Jeanette Jones (now serving as Past President) and outgoing member-at-large Becca Scully.