84TH midwest fish & wildlife conference

​January 28 - 31, 2024 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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:
  • Amanda Wuestefeld (IN), President
  • Pete Hildreth (IA), First Vice President
  • Brad Loveless (KS), Second Vice President
  • Sara Parker Pauley (MO), Member
  • Kendra Wecker (OH), Member
  • Natalie Finnie (IL), Special Board Member
  • Dan Eichinger (MI), Member
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About the Conference

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.

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Please Join Us! January 28 - 31, 2024

The 84th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference will be hosted by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, and is scheduled to be held January 28 - 31, 2024 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota​. We hope to see you there! 

Conference Announcements: 
  • Special Symposia Announced! 
  • Call for Presentations and Posters is open. Deadline to submit is October 6.
  • ​Call for Workshops is closed; workshop offerings will be announced soon. 
  • ​Call for Related Meetings is open! Deadline to submit is November 1.
  • Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration is open! Join us!
  • ​Attendee Registration will open in October.
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2024 ​Conference Information

​January 28 - 31, 2024
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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  • Home
  • 2024 Conference Details
    • Attend the Conference
    • Program >
      • Schedule at-a-Glance
      • Special Symposia
      • 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