83rd midwest fish & wildlife conference

CHANGING CONSERVATION | FEBRUARY 12 - 15, 2023 | OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
MIDWEST FISH & WILDLIFE CONFERENCE
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About The Organization

​The Conservation Enhancement Fund (“CEF”), is a Kansas not-for-profit corporation, organized for charitable, educational and scientific purposes and to assist the Midwest states in planning and hosting the annual Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference (“Conference”), a scientific/educational conference hosted on a rotating basis by state members of Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.  The current rotation schedule for the Conference is as follows beginning in 2019: Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. 

​Officers:
  • Colleen Callahan (IL), President
  • Vacant, First Vice President
  • Amanda Wuestefeld (IN), Second Vice President
  • Sara Parker Pauley (MO), Member
  • Pete Hildreth (IA), Member
  • Kendra Wecker (OH), Member
  • Dan Eichinger (MI), Member

About the Conference

Conservation Enhancement Fund
The conference attracts up to 1,000 biologists and students from state, federal, and tribal natural resources agencies and universities from the Midwest, Great Plains and Canadian provinces for the purposes of sharing technical presentations, poster displays, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities for wildlife professionals. Attendees include professionals in the field of fisheries and wildlife, including; directors, assistant directors, program managers, wildlife and fisheries biologists, as well as college students.

Please Join Us!

February 12-15, 2023 | Overland Park, KS

The 83rd Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference will be hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks, and is scheduled to be held February 12-15, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas at the ​Sheraton Overland Park Hotel and Overland Park Convention Center. We hope to see you there! 
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES 
  • Attendee Registration: Open Now! 
  • Hotel Accommodations: make reservation by Monday, January 30, 2023 to be eligible for the group discounted rate.
  • ​Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration: Open Now!
  • Special Symposia Announced: Available Now! 
  • Call for Abstracts for Oral Presentations & Posters: Closed 
  • Call for Workshop Proposals & Related Meeting Requests: Closed ​
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2023 ​Conference Information

​February 12-15, 2023
​Overland Park, KS

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  • Home
  • 2023 Conference Details
    • Attend the Conference
    • Program >
      • Schedule at-a-Glance
      • Special Symposia
      • Plenary Sessions Overview
      • Presentation Guidelines
    • Call for Program Content >
      • Call for Symposia
      • Call for Presentations & Posters
      • Call for Workshops & Related Meetings
    • Student Events & Information
    • Sponsor & Exhibit Opportunities
    • Awards
    • Travel Logistics
  • Resources
    • Job Boards
    • Future Conferences
    • Conference Program Archives
  • Get in Touch