Women In Fisheries
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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
Dr. Margaret Murphy, longtime NYAFS member and Fish Program Manager for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, has been elected as second vice president of the American Fisheries Society. Murphy was officially installed as an officer at the Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids that took place in August 2023, and will serve as president of the Society in... Read More
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 of Fisheries recognizes NY Sea Grant Great Lakes Specialist Link to release: https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/r/23518 Williamstown, New York. New York Sea Grant Great Lakes Fisheries and Ecosystem Health Specialist Stacy Furgal has recently been recognized by Women of Fisheries as one of six co-authors on an article on lake trout stocking into Lake Ontario. The article was... Read More
NEW YORK STATE DEC TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL WOMEN’S FISHING EXPO Presented by Women for Women and Girls Sept. 17 Expo is a Great Introduction to Fishing, with Emphasis on Fly-Fishing The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) will hold the third annual... Read More
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
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 Wilkeson Pointe Event Registration For more information, please contact Jo Johnson ([email protected]) *Follow CDC covid-19 guidance for social interaction. All are welcome regardless of gender identity. Read More
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
