WANTED: Our next ICTWS Treasurer! Interested? Email ictws.treasurer@gmail.com for more details.

The Idaho Chapter of
The Wildlife Society

Promoting Excellence in Wildlife Stewardship Through Science and Education
Since 1964

We are the Idaho affiliation of The Wildlife Society, an internationally recognized advocate for excellence in wildlife stewardship. We are a nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to active and careful management and conservation of wildlife and their habitats in Idaho.

Our mission is to represent and serve the professional community of scientists, wildlife managers, educators, and land use planners, and to inform and educate citizens in support of issues which promote sustainable, diverse wildlife populations.

News & Notes

CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION

AND SYMPOSIUM PROPOSALS

The 2027 ICAFS/ICTWS joint annual meeting planning team invites proposals for special sessions and symposia. Session topics related to joint fish and wildlife disciplines and the meeting theme — "Advancing Conservation: Connecting People and Perspectives Across Idaho" — are encouraged, but other topics will be considered. If you would like to propose and organize a special session, please use the Google Drive link below to provide details, including a title and brief description of your topic. Deadline for proposals will be July 10, 2026.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Brandon Flack (president.elect.ictws@gmail.com) and Rebekah Horn (rhorn@critfc.org).

We can't wait to hear your ideas!

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

We are requesting logo designs for the 2027 annual meeting! Your artwork will grace the program as well as the coffee mugs, water bottles, and/or laptops of conference attendees (There will be stickers!). If your design is selected, you will be awarded $500.00. The submission deadline is July 31, 2026. Designs are encouraged to incorporate themes representative of the conference city, theme, and/or Idaho at large. For complete rules and guidelines, head over to our 2027 Annual Meeting page and scroll down to Competition Rules.

Please send designs to Brandon Flack (president.elect.ictws@gmail.com) and Rebekah Horn (rhorn@critfc.org).

2027 ICAFS/ICTWS Joint Annual Meeting

We’re excited to announce that the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society is teaming up with the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (ICAFS) to host a joint annual conference in Boise, Idaho!

Join us at the beautiful Boise Centre from February 22–25, 2027 for four days of science and collaboration. Stay tuned for updates, including the conference theme, a call for logo submissions, and much more.

Learn more here.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Wanted: ICTWS Treasurer

We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented individual to join the ICTWS Executive Board as Treasurer!

Are you — or is someone you know — skilled in managing budgets and financial records? Looking for a meaningful way to get involved and help shape the future of ICTWS?

The Treasurer serves a two-year term on the board and is responsible for managing chapter finances, coordinating payments, and supporting fundraising efforts. See the full position description on our Nominations & Elections page.

Interested? Send your resume or a brief summary of your experience to ictws.treasurer@gmail.com.

ICTWS Mentorship Program

The Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce its Mentorship Program! This initiative has been jointly developed by the ICTWS Membership and Student Affairs Committees.

We are continuing to seek wildlife professionals interested in becoming mentors and encourage students and others interested in becoming mentees to visit the Mentorship Program page and reach out to a mentor today!

ICTWS Archives now hosted by U of I Library Special Collections

A few years ago, the board of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society provided the University of Idaho Library Special Collections with the hardcopies of the chapter's correspondence, newsletters, and meeting information from 1964-2016. These materials have now all been digitized and are publicly accessible! We are glad to have this project officially completed and excited to share the finished product with our members. We greatly appreciate the efforts of the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and especially the previous ICTWS officers that made this possible! Check it out: