Summer 2023 Newsletter
President’s Message As we enter my favorite time of year, I find myself looking forward to my least favorite time of year, February! I am speaking, of course, of SDAFS 2025 which has officially...
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Spring 2023 Newsletter
President’s Message We had a great meeting in Durham, NC in February where we welcomed Luke Etchison as the new President-Elect! It was a busy meeting with 35 presentations, 4 student posters, an amazing...
Winter 2022 Newsletter
President’s Message We’re coasting into the holidays, and I’m reflecting on all of the good work of this year that I’ve been lucky to help accomplish. One thing I recognize is that we aquatic...
Fall 2022 Newsletter
President’s Message We’re moving into autumn, and many of us are squeezing in as much as we can into the last of the warm weather field season. I’m hoping I can distract you to...
Summer 2022 Newsletter
President’s Message After more than two years, we finally were able to gather for a spirited NCAFS meeting in Morganton in June. Despite it being in the thick of field season, 83 of us...
Spring 2022 Newsletter
President’s Message I hope that everyone is doing well this spring. I have a quick reminder for members to renew your AFS and/or chapter membership. If you’re not a member of the parent organization,...
Winter 2021 Newsletter
Tom Kwak passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2021. The reflections, memories, and pictures that follow are a reminder of the influence he had on our personal and professional lives. I...
Fall 2021 Newsletter
President’s Message The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act continues to gain support. If you would like background information about the bill check out the AFS webpage. The House bill, H.R. 2773, now has numerous co-sponsors...
Summer 2021 Newsletter
President’s Message The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act was recently re-introduced in this Congress and would provide $1.4 billion in dedicated annual funding to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies. The Chapter has sent...
Spring 2021 Newsletter
President’s Message Thanks to all the folks that helped make our first virtual chapter meeting successful. The online meeting platform was not what I had in mind when I became President-Elect. Ever-changing plans and...
