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Announcing the 2024 Women in Fisheries Mentorship Program!

Announcing the 2024 Women in Fisheries Mentorship Program! The NYAFS Women in Fisheries Subcommittee is facilitating another year of the Mentorship Program. The program will run from spring to fall, 2024. We ask that participants dedicate at least six hours to meet over the course of the program. The subcommittee will facilitate the matching process,... Read More

Women in Fisheries Peer Mentorship Sign-Up

The Women in Fisheries Subcommittee is facilitating a peer mentorship program for the second time, this year! Our mission is to inspire and empower women and people from underrepresented genders to succeed in professional fisheries careers. We strive to foster an encouraging environment for our members to advance their professional development goals. We recognize that... Read More

Women in Fisheries – Mentoring Program, Sign up Today!

Reminder: Women in Fisheries Mentoring Program sign up deadline – March 25th: This is a pilot program offered for the first time in 2022 by the NY AFS Women in Fisheries Subcommittee. Our mission is to inspire and empower women and people from underrepresented genders to succeed in professional fisheries careers. We strive to foster... Read More

Heidi O'Riordan

Spotlight on Women in Fisheries (WiF): Heidi O’Riordan

Spotlight on Women in Fisheries (WiF): A new series of posts featuring New York Chapter AFS Women in Fisheries, highlighting their accomplishments and contributions to fisheries in NY and beyond. As our inaugural post, we’d like to introduce you to our chapter president, Heidi O’ Riordan.  Hello New York Chapter American Fisheries Society (NYC AFS)... Read More

Women in Fisheries (WiF) Live Events – Please Join Us!

Hi All, This is a reminder to Register to participate in the 2021 Women in Fisheries (WiF) Live Networking Events! aleWiF social (5 – 7 pm Wednesday February 24th) A casual happy hour networking event that will include trivia and opportunities to socialize with members of the fisheries community from around the state. Meet new friends and see... Read More