The Arizona-New Mexico Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
Check out the updated Top Bar of this website to find out all the new and updated info concerning JAM 2020! The 53rd Annual Conference will be held in Prescott, Arizona at the Prescott Resort and Convention Center from January 30 – February 2nd. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Some recently added updates include…. 1) The first call for papers is now up! The deadline is December 15th so get those in ASAP. (Instructions can...
Let’s congratulate Arizona/New Mexico AFS’s own Dr. Scott Bonar as the new American Fisheries Society President! If you have spent any amount of time with fish in the desert Southwest, then you have likely run in to or been impacted by the work of Scott Bonar! Scott has been a professor at the University of Arizona and the Unit Leader of the USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit for 20 years; mentoring dozens of...
Continuing Education Course List (As of 4/18/19. Course schedule is subject to change, based on presenter availability; additional courses may be added, based on the completion of proposal review by the AFS Continuing Education Committee.) See also: AFS Tours Saturday, September 28, 2019 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Beginning GIS for Fisheries Scientists (*GIS courses may be taken separately or together as a two-day series) This course will provide an overview of beginning GIS skills for...
This years spawning run will start and finish in the Alameda Open Space parking lot – only a 10 minute drive from the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North. What a great way to see the Rio Grande! We hope to see you there! spawning run SAVE THE DATE
Please take note the previously posted schedule at a glance had incorrect dates. Please see the following corrected version. Schedule at a Glance
The Schedule At A Glance can be found here: Schedule At A Glance And the workshops details here: Workshops Overview
There is still time to register for the 2019 Joint Annual Meeting, but don’t wait too long. Early Registration for JAM 2019 will end this Saturday, December 15th! The cost will increase from $150 to $180. We look forward to seeing you in Albuquerque! To register go to : JAM 2019 (AZ/NM Joint Annual Meeting)
It’s time to start picking your teams students! The JAM 2019 Quiz Bowl will be here before you know it. Quiz Bowl Flyer
We are now accepting applications for the 2019 Miles McInnis Memorial Student Award! We have two student awards available- one $1000 undergraduate student scholarship and one $1000 graduate student scholarship. Applications are due prior to January 20th, 2019. For full details and more information see our Awards page or the award announcement.
Award Nominations open for JAM 2019! Nominations are open for Conservationist of the Year, Conservation Professional of the Year, Kelly Meyer Sportfish Professional of the Year, Fish Head of the Year and the infamous Stinky Boot Award. For further details and more info see the AFS Awards Info 2019 PDF file or our Awards Page. Lets see your nominations for those who you feel deserve recognition!
