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Lake Roosevelt Forum 2025 Conference
2025-10-28 - 2025-10-29
Lake Roosevelt Forum 2025 Conference
October 28 & 29, 2025
CenterPlace Regional Event Center • Spokane Valley
Lake Roosevelt Forum
Fall is coming and so is the Lake Roosevelt Forum Conference, set for October 28 & 29 at the CenterPlace in Spokane Valley, WA. The Forum will convene a range of specialists from tribal, federal, state, and local agencies, in addition to community members and property owners.
Registration is open now, an early bird rate available through September 26. The Forum will also have scholarships available for students and community members.
The theme this year is Reconnecting for the Future. That is, coming together again for the first time since COVID to:

showcase and stimulate increased coordination around essential work being done to meet the unique and distinct needs of Lake Roosevelt,
explore policy, technical, and public engagement dynamics taking us into the future,
welcome new faces taking on this important work as the baton is handed from one generation to the next and re-establish dialogue and facilitate the exchange of information with the hope of taking steps towards a collaborative future.

The agenda is currently under development, and we expect to make announcements highlighting featured speakers and sessions soon. In the meantime, participants can expect an energizing two days engaging with each other on local and regional approaches to a broad range of interconnected issues:

Invasive species
Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer System
Inland lakes management
Agriculture, irrigation, and drought
New developments in recreation, access, and promotion
Water quality
Hydropower
Upper Columbia salmon reintroduction
Toxics and remediation efforts
Fisheries
Transboundary perspectives

Be sure to stay tuned to their electronic news or follow us on social media for updates on the conference and Register Now!
To become a conference sponsor, contact Executive Director Happy Avery at happy.avery@lrf.org.

Spatial-Stream-Network (SSN) Models Training Workshop
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-29 | Boise, Idaho, Boise, ID, United States
There will be another spatial-statistical-network (SSN) model training workshop in Boise, Idaho this fall October 27–29 and that registration is now open (register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spatial-modeling-workshop-oct-27-29-2025-tickets-1474764533419?aff=oddtdtcreator).
If you are interested in attending (or have a student that is), they recommend registering ASAP because it usually fills rapidly once registration opens. If you’d like to come to the workshop but the financial arrangements with your employer will take time to set up, please contact Dan Isaak, daniel.isaak@usda.gov, and they’ll try to hold a spot for you.
Spatial-Stream-Network Models training workshop background:
A class of spatial statistical network model for data on stream networks has recently been developed & free software is available for implementing the models. SSNs account for network topology (i.e., flow direction, stream size, tributary confluences) and offer significant improvements over many traditional statistical techniques that were developed originally for terrestrial applications. The SSNs are applicable to common types of stream data (e.g., water quality attributes, biological survey information, genetic metrics, habitat conditions) through application of several distributions (e.g., Gaussian, binomial, Poisson). The models also account for spatial autocorrelation among measurements, which makes them powerful tools for mining information from large datasets aggregated from multiple sources or sampling designs that are clustered and nonrandom. For additional details, please visit the SSN/STARS (https://research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/projects/spatial-stream-network) and National Stream Internet websites (https://research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/projects/national-stream-internet).
The 3-day workshop consists of a 1-day short-course & 2 days of working with course instructors to apply SSNs to participant’s datasets. Note that attendance is limited to 20 students to ensure a high-quality experience and sufficient interaction with course instructors. Workshop registration is $700 for students/postdocs and $1,000 for professionals, which does not include lodging or meals.
The workshop does include:
-Sharing of free software tools used to conduct SSN analyses (SSNbler for spatial editing with GIS software (https://pet221.github.io/SSNbler/articles/introduction.html#background) and the SSN2 package (from GitHub: https://usepa.github.io/SSN2/ or CRAN: https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/SSN2/index.html) for analysis in R)
-Demonstration of data processing steps necessary to calculate the spatial information needed to fit SSN models
-Demonstration of how the SSN2 package is used for:

Exploratory data analysis
Modelling continuous, presence/absence, and count data using spatial linear, linear mixed-effects, and generalized linear models
Model diagnostics and selection
Prediction (kriging) and block kriging (estimating totals for discrete areas)
Uncertainty estimation
Simulation and spatial visualization techniques for streams data using ggplot2

-Discussions of when spatial statistical techniques are most useful and the many new applications that are possible for stream data;
-Working with instructors to apply the SSNs to your data
*Note that a good working knowledge of statistics and the R statistical program are useful to obtain the greatest benefits from the workshop. Participants at the 3-day workshop must bring a laptop with access to R statistical software and a GIS of your choice (Recommended: ArcGIS Pro with standard or advanced license or QGIS software). For more background on SSN model theory, applications, and software developments, up-to-date bibliographies are maintained at the SSN & NSI websites linked above, as are example datasets and documentation associated with implementing SSN analyses.

2025 Oregon Lakes Association/Oregon Tech Joint Conference
2025-10-22 12:30 - 2025-11-07 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
2025 OLA and Oregon Tech Joint Conference
October 22 -24, 2025
The College Union at Oregon Tech
Klamath Falls, OR
Visit the event page for more information: Oregon Lakes Association – 2025 Joint Conference: OLA and Oregon Tech

2025 Joint Session of the StreamNet Executive Committee and PNAMP Steering Committee
2025-10-22 - 2025-10-23
Join us on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23 for the 2025 joint session of the StreamNet Executive Committee and PNAMP Steering Committee. The overlapping work of StreamNet and PNAMP makes this meeting format beneficial for both communities and creates efficiency in participants’ time and travel.
This page will be updated with additional details as the meeting gets closer.

PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (October 2025)
2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join us at 10:00 am (Pacific) on October 16th for the next meeting of the PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG). During the meeting, we will update participants on current tasks, hear a presentation about innovative fish monitoring, and provide you with opportunities to engage regional managers and experts. These meetings are an opportune time to discuss tasks and get input from members on where they see importance or could use facilitated support.
Tech Talk: WATCH RECORDING
Salmon Research and Monitoring Interest Group – Introduction to RDA and Working Group Development
Presenters: Lara Erikson​ (Program Manager, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission) and Tom Bird (Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
Summary:
The Salmon Research and Monitoring Interest Group (IG) within the Research Data Alliance (RDA) was formed to address the need for better data sharing and standardization in salmon research, building on the synthesis paper Salmon Data Mobilization from the International Year of the Salmon (IYS) closing symposium in 2023. The collaborative efforts from an informal group looking to address the challenges of salmon data mobilization gradually evolved and cohered into a more formal Interest Group within the RDA. Salmon data are broad, multi-disciplinary, and complex, encompassing data on salmon at various life stages (freshwater, sea, spawning), as well as related biological processes (prey, predators) and physical environments (oceans, rivers). A key recommendation from the IYS paper was establishing a peer support network to facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development in the salmon research community. With several collaborators already being members, the RDA was chosen for its global community and existing infrastructure. Aims of the IG include expanding the current three chairs to eight across Atlantic and Pacific regions, serve as a social network to link ideas across time zones, learn from the existing RDA community’s tools and strategies, and develop and share their own tools and processes within open spaces such as Zenodo and GitHub. The IG is a larger overarching group of members and collaborators under which smaller more focused Working Groups (WG) are formed which focus on outputs with clear, short-term and specific goals. Thus far, proposed WG topics include; salmon ontology, salmon data paper synthesis, biochronology of otolith and scale samples, monitoring methods ontology, migration timing data, and long-term monitoring data. The salmon ontology WG in particular has made progress building upon a workshop held at the BC-WA Chapter AFS meeting in March 2025. The IG and the various WGs aim to foster a collaborative environment to tackle the complexities of salmon data for conservation and recovery efforts.
Agenda

10:00 – Welcome and Introductions
10:05 – Task Updates
10:20 – Tech Talk
11:10 – Q&A
11:30 – Adjourn

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Never been to a FMWG meeting? This meeting is a perfect time to learn about the project, join in, and help guide future work.
Missed a previous FMWG meeting? Check out our YouTube page for presentations or task meetings.

The PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG), meets quarterly to discuss task progress, share expertise through guest presentations, and support collaboration, communication, and coordination among fish monitoring practitioners for effective monitoring and efficient data sharing. The FMWG is also interested in your work; if you would like to present your innovative fish monitoring ideas or any recent publications at a future meeting please contact Meg Dethloff, mdethloff@psmfc.org

Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers Annual Conference
2025-10-15 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
OFWIM’s 33rd Annual Conference and Business Meeting will be held virtually on October 15, 2025. They are holding a virtual conference this year because they understand not everyone would be able to travel.
Register here.
Abstracts can be submitted here.
OFWIM Innovation Award, Application Form
The Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers (OFWIM) is an international non-profit organization. OFWIM was formally established in 1993 and was granted non-profit status in 1995.
Mission: To promote the management and conservation of natural resources by facilitating technology and information exchange among managers of fish and wildlife information.
Vision: To be a bridge between natural resource and technical disciplines to promote partnering, collaboration, sharing of ideas, and best management practices in order to effectively apply technology to the information and data needs of natural resource management.

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meeting (October 2025)
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-16 | Tamarack, ID
Agenda, meeting time, and other materials will be posted at the NPCC website the week before the meeting here: Council Meeting | Northwest Power and Conservation Council

2025 Salvelinus confluentus Curiosity Society Annual Meeting
2025-09-30 - 2025-10-02 | Newhalem, WA
The 2025 Salvelinus confluentus Curiosity Society Annual meeting will be held along the banks of the Skagit River from September 30-October 2, 2025 in the Historic Company Town of Newhalem, WA. For details, check out the ScCS page. Registration is now open.

Washington Invasive Species Council Meeting
2025-09-25 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Olympia, WA
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
Meeting information: WISC – Washington Invasive Species Council
Online Zoom Registration
Phone Option: (669)900-6833 – Meeting ID: 871 0187 5392
Physical Location:
Room 172, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street, SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council to discuss the 2025 State of the Sound Report
2025-09-19 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council will meet virtually on Friday, September 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
They will provide a livestream of this meeting through TVW.
TVW web link: https://tvw.org/video/puget-sound-partnership-leadership-council-2025091134/?eventID=2025091134
Public Comment: The Leadership Council welcomes written public comment for virtual meetings. You may submit comment in advance of the meeting by emailing Wendy Loosle, Boards Policy Advisor, wendy.loosle@psp.wa.gov, by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. Written comment submitted prior to the meeting will be included in the meeting materials.
The agenda and meeting materials are available through our board meetings page: https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php
Meeting highlights include:

A presentation and discussion about the 2025 State of the Sound report. Presentation by Jon Bridgman, communications manager at the Puget Sound Partnership. Read more.

The full Leadership Council agenda and meeting materials are available through our board meetings page at: https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php.
If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please notify Boards Program Coordinator Amber Raney at 564.999.0527, amber.raney@psp.wa.gov.

About the Leadership Council
The Leadership Council is the governing body of the Puget Sound Partnership. Its seven members are leading citizens chosen from around the Sound and appointed by the Governor to serve four-year terms. Dennis McLerran currently chairs the Leadership Council.
About the Puget Sound Partnership
The Puget Sound Partnership is the state agency formed to lead the region’s collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound. Working with hundreds of government agencies, Tribes, scientists, businesses, and nonprofits, the Partnership mobilizes partner action around a common agenda, advances Sound investments, and tracks progress to optimize recovery.
For more information, go to www.psp.wa.gov.

WA Salmon Recovery Funding Board
2025-09-16 - 2025-09-17 | Olympia, WA
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
Meeting information: Meetings – RCO
Webinar Registration – Zoom
Phone Option: (669)900-6833 – Meeting ID: 875 2249 6392
Physical Location: Room 172, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street, SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Knowledge Exchange Workshop Series 2025 - Opening the Gates: Solutions for Fish Passage and Flood Control
2025-09-10 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
2025 Knowledge Exchange Workshop
Opening the Gates: Solutions for Fish Passage and Flood Control
September 10th, 2025 1pm – 4:30pm
Register for the next Workshop on September 10: click here
Workshop Agenda
Click here to Download the Fish Passage and Flood Control Workshop Agenda for September 10th, 2025
DFO, PSF and Washington’s GSRO are please to bring together experts to present the latest science, tools and guidance for solutions for fish passage and flood control.
This virtual workshop brings together experts to present the latest science and guidance for solutions for fish passage and flood control. Through informational talks and case studies, speakers will present on tide gates and floodgates, Oregon’s tidal gate journey, and self-regulating flood solutions in the Fraser River. There will also be a panel discussion where workshop participants can raise questions and discuss this important topic. Thank you to all who plan to join!

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meeting (September 2025)
2025-09-09 08:00 - 2025-09-10 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene, Oregon

NAISMA Webinar: Research Spotlight: Managing the European Green Crab Invasion - FREE
2025-08-20 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Webinar:
Research Spotlight: Managing the European Green Crab Invasion

August 20, 2025 @ 11:00 pm – 12:30 pm PDT
Register here for the webinar: Webinar: Research Spotlight: Managing the European Green Crab Invasion – NAISMA

The European green crab is spreading rapidly along the Pacific Coast, threatening ecosystems and aquaculture. In this webinar, three experts will share new research on how we can better understand and manage this invasive species.

Abby Keller (UC Berkeley) will explore how decision theory can guide when to try to remove green crabs—or when to adapt to their presence—as populations grow beyond control.
Mary Fisher (UC Davis) will present research from Willapa Bay, WA, using DNA metabarcoding tools to uncover what green crabs are eating and how their diet differs between aquaculture sites and natural habitats.
Rikke Jeppesen (Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve) will share findings on how native sea otters may help keep green crab populations in check in California estuaries.

This webinar is a great opportunity for anyone interested in invasive species, coastal ecosystems, and science-based management. This webinar is being jointly hosted by NAISMA and Sea Grant.

Protect the Boating Industry - Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Webinar - FREE
2025-08-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This is a webinar to kick off a multi-year project to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species by watercraft. This webinar will focus on engaging marina owners, boat brokers, and boat transporters – focused on the Great Lakes and Lower Colorado River regions – as well as those industries, agencies, and organizations involved in the sale, transport, and mooring of boats to identify the key issues and challenges that contribute to watercraft moving aquatic invasive species.

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meeting (August 2025)
2025-08-12 08:00 - 2025-08-13 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland, Oregon

CRBRP Toxics Monitoring Subgroup Workshop
2025-06-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
We hope you can join us for the Toxics Monitoring Subgroup Virtual Workshop on June 12th from 9:00am-12:00pm Pacific.
Workshop Objectives

Get feedback and further refine draft CRB Toxics Monitoring Strategy, which EPA and USGS are facilitating the development of as a working group document.
Provide tutorial on updated toxics monitoring dashboard

Draft Agenda
9am – Welcome and Introductions

Brief introductions – share name, organization, one way you would hope to use a basin-wide monitoring strategy

9:30am – Setting the Stage

Overview of the CRB Toxics Monitoring Strategy, CWA Section 123, and meeting objectives

9:40am – Strategic Goals and Activities Discussion

Presentation of draft strategy goals

Small group breakout discussions on goal prioritization

Are these the right goals and activities? What’s missing?

Which goals should receive the most resources and attention?

10:05am – BREAK
10:15am – Scope and Prioritization

Overview of basin geography and key considerations

Yakama-led Implementation Plan for Mainstem

Facilitated large group discussion on monitoring priorities

Relative importance of mainstem vs. tributaries vs. wadable streams

Share your priority monitoring work related to toxics (current and planned)

10:50am – Indicators Discussion

Developing indicators and monitoring approach

Chemical indicator selection process

Species monitoring considerations

Facilitated large group discussion on monitoring priorities

Based on these considerations, what indicators come to mind?

11:15am – Approach to Evaluating Risk and Data Collection

Discussion on risk drivers and assessment methods

Screening level methodologies update

Quality Assurance and Data Management

Template Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) approach

Field Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) development

11:35am – Monitoring Dashboard Update and Demo
11:50am – Next Steps and Wrap Up
12:00pm – Adjourn

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Restoring Estuaries for Salmon Workshop
2025-06-11 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This virtual workshop will bring together experts to present the latest science and guidance to restore estuary connectivity and habitat for early life stage survival and Pacific salmon recovery. Through informational talks and case studies, speakers will present technical design details from estuary projects, provide the most current guidance on restoration techniques, and share valuable lessons learned. Both morning and afternoon panel discussions will invite participants to raise questions and discuss this important topic. We hope you will join us!
Schedule:

9:00-9:05 | Moderators – Laura Weatherly (DFO) and Jason Hwang (PSF) | Introduction and Welcome
9:10-9:35 | Jonathan Moore, Simon Fraser University | Estuaries as nursery habitat for salmon: from science to stewardship
9:45-10:10 | Greg Hood, Skagit River System Cooperative | Tidal marsh restoration: Then, now and tomorrow. What are we learning?
10:20-10:30 | Break
10:30-10:50 | Jessica Cote, Blue Coast Engineering | Pocket estuary restoration design and implementation in Salish Sea
11:00-11:20 | Steve Henstra, Nature Trust of British Columbia | Estuary restoration case studies on Vancouver Island
11:30-12:15 | Panel Discussion
12:15-13:00 | Lunch Break
13:00-13:25 | Catherine Corbett, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership | Resource-based habitat coverage targets and climate actions in the Columbia Estuary
13:35-14:00 | Dave Scott, Raincoast Conservation Foundation & U. of British Columbia | Restoring connectivity and habitat for juvenile salmon in the Fraser River Estuary
14:10-14:30 | Melanie Davis, Oregon State University | Nisqually Estuary restoration monitoring: what we’ve learned and where we go from here
14:40-15:30 | Panel Discussion

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Past workshop recordings and reports: https://psf.ca/knowledge-exchange-workshop-series/
Questions: Laura.Weatherly@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Columbia River Basin Restoration Working Group Spring Virtual Meeting
2025-06-10 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
When: June 10 from 9am-12:30pm PT Register here – deadline is June 6, 2025.
Please register (no cost) to choose breakout rooms. Registration information is collected by Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) on contract to EPA and will not be shared.
FYI – An additional Toxics Monitoring Subgroup (TMS) Workshop on June 12 from 9am-12pm PT will focus on Science and Monitoring Strategy development. Working group participants are welcome.
Where: Join the meeting now (phone call-in options below)
June 10th Agenda (times in PT):

9:00-9:15 PT Welcome, Agenda Review, and Introductions
9:15-10:45 Grantee Presentations
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-11:15 EPA updates
11:15-11:30 (Draft) Columbia River Basin Monitoring Strategy Overview
11:30-12:15 Networking Topic Tables (in MS Teams Breakout Rooms – please register!)

Agriculture
Communication & outreach
Mining & cleanups
Pollution prevention
Stormwater/Green Infrastructure

12:15-12:30 Wrap Up

Working Group Background and Previous Meeting Summaries: https://www.epa.gov/columbiariver/columbia-river-basin-restoration-working-group

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100th Meridian Columbia River Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Team Meeting
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-04
Join the 100th Meridian Columbia River Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Team Meeting!
Registration is now open for the next meeting of the 100th Meridian CRB AIS Team; scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3 & 4, 2025 at the Hyatt Place Boise/Downtown in Boise, ID.
Click Here to Register
Anticipate starting at 10am on June 3 and ending ~ 3pm on June 4.
HOTEL: Hyatt Place Boise/Downtown $191/night per diem rate.
Reservation Deadline: May 5, 2025
Follow these steps to book a room with the reservation link:

Click on the link
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You should see “G-CRBA” under the Corporate or Group Code
Select your preferred dates
Select “Book Now”

LUNCH: They will not be ordering lunches for this meeting, however there are quite a few restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.
AGENDA: A draft agenda will be on the registration website and also on Westernais.org. Please contact Leah Elwell for agenda questions at: leah@conservationcollaborations.com.
LOGISTICS: This will be a hybrid meeting. Meeting materials such as minutes and presentations will be made available post-meeting.
QUESTIONS: You may contact Amy Stark at (astark@psmfc.org) or call her at (503) 595-3112.

Beyond PTAGIS: More on applying R and Other Regional PIT Tag Systems - FMWG PIT Tag Data & Analysis 2025 Webinar Series
2025-05-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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Links to resources shared during the presentations

tidyr cheatsheet: https://rstudio.github.io/cheatsheets/tidyr.pdf
dplyr cheatsheet: https://nyu-cdsc.github.io/learningr/assets/data-transformation.pdf
ggplot2 cheatsheet: https://github.com/rstudio/cheatsheets/blob/main/data-visualization.pdf
R Graph Gallery: https://r-graph-gallery.com/
Accessible Color Palette Generator: https://venngage.com/tools/accessible-color-palette-generator
google “hex colors” to find your own colors and make custom color palettes
Mapping basics: SFS GIS R | Basic Mapping
EPSG codes: Spatial Reference List — Spatial Reference
sf library github: Simple Features for R • sf
sf library cheatsheet: cheatsheets/sf.pdf at main · rstudio/cheatsheets · GitHub
pch shape codes: https://www.sthda.com/english/wiki/r-plot-pch-symbols-the-different-point-shapes-available-in-r?title=r-plot-pch-symbols-the-different-point-shapes-available-in-r
Leaflet: Interactive maps with leaflet in R [Complete Guide] | R CHARTS
R for data science: R for Data Science (2e)
Klamath Basin Fisheries Collaborative
Pacific Salmon Foundation Dashboards

Ready to turbocharge your research? Dive into the world of R, the open-source programming language that’s revolutionizing how scientists work. Whether you’re a budding biologist or a seasoned pro, our dynamic webinar is your ticket to mastering R. To wrap up the series, we’ve invited a few folks from other regional systems to give us a brief overview of some of their tools. Join us for the fifth and final session in the FMWG PIT Tag & Data Analysis 2025 Webinar Series.

Beyond PTAGIS: Using R for biological data management, visualization, and reporting – Jennifer Fredrickson, Jennifer Rowe; U.S. Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
LIGHTNING TALKS:

Klamath Basin Fisheries Collaborative Database – Monica Diaz, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Bottlenecks to Survival Data System & Orphan Tag Database – Brahm White-Gluz, Pacific Salmon Foundation
Using PIT tags to guide salmon recovery in the Green River – Chris Gregersen, King County

Each session is 90 minutes long; we will also host an optional 30-minute “office hours” after each session where participants can get additional help from the presenters. Note, if there are no further questions during the “office hours”, we will conclude the session.
See the FMWG 2025 Webinar Series Program V2 for presentation abstracts.

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Columbia Basin Research: Data Access in Real Time and Tools - FMWG PIT Tag Data & Analysis 2025 Webinar Series
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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Links to resources shared during the presentations

Columbia Basin Research (CBR)
Columbia River DART (Data Access in Real Time)
Tools | Columbia Basin Research
DART PIT Tag Life Stage Filter
DART PIT Tag ESU (Evolutionarily Significant Unit) and DPS (Distinct Population Segment) Filter and Glossary
DART PIT Tag Transportation Filter
DART Metadata, Glossaries, and Methods
DART PIT Tag Columbia Basin ESU & DPS Graphics & Text
DART PIT Tag Adult Returns by Observation Year Detail
DART PIT Tag DART-specific file_id (.DART[N])
DART PIT Tag Adult Returns by Observation Site Historical Run Timing
DART PIT Tag Adult Returns Conversion Rate
DART PIT Tag Columbia Basin ESU & DPS Smolt-to-Adult Return (SAR) Survival
DART Lower Granite Bypass and Spillway Analyses
DART PIT Tag Release and Observation Summary for Generating Survival and Travel Time Estimates with Tag File Selection
DART PIT Tag Juvenile Survival and Travel Time Estimates Methods
DART PIT Tag Upload TagID List Analysis and Reporting
PitPro webpage

Columbia Basin Research experts will lead us through the Data Access in Real Time (DART) site and some of their analysis tools for use with mark-recapture data and an in-depth look at the PIT-tag processing tool, PitPro. Join us for the fourth session in the FMWG PIT Tag & Data Analysis 2025 Webinar Series.
The session features a two-part presentation with opportunities for Q&A interspersed:

Part 1. Columbia Basin Research Data Access in Real Time (DART) – Susannah Iltis, Matt Carter, and Jennifer Gosselin, Columbia Basin Research, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
Part 2. Columbia Basin Research Mark and Recapture Tools – Rich Townsend and Rebecca Buchanan, Columbia Basin Research, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington

Each session is 90 minutes long; we will also host an optional 30-minute “office hours” after each session where participants can get additional help from the presenters. Note, if there are no further questions during the “office hours”, we will conclude the session.
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2025 Columbia River Estuary Conference
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-15
2025 Columbia River Estuary Conference:
Echoes of the Estuary – Reflections for a Resilient Future
May 13, 2025 • McMenamins Edgefield • Troutdale, Oregon
Check out their website: Columbia River Estuary Conference 2025 | Estuary Partnership

The theme of the 2025 Columbia River Estuary Conference (CREC) is Echoes of the Estuary – Reflections for a Resilient Future. This theme weaves the deep history of indigenous stewardship and use of the lower Columbia River ecosystem with present day research and resource management which is increasingly echoing indigenous knowledge.
It has been 30 years since the lower Columbia River was designated an “estuary of national significance” and roughly the same since NOAA’s Pacific Ocean transect monitoring and indicators system was established. After so much investment in recovering the lower Columbia River and nearshore ocean ecosystem, CREC provides the opportunity to take stock of our efforts and results, to look forward and plan next steps to ensure a resilient future, and to reconnect with each other to seek out new ideas and collaborate. What have we accomplished as a region and what have we learned? Most importantly, how do we apply these lessons to our future actions?
Due to travel and purchasing restrictions on federal employees, this year’s conference will be held within the Portland Metropolitan Area. It will be an all-day event with technical presentations, a poster session, and an evening social.
McMenamins Edgefield is holding a room block for attendees until March 28: use the code 2505LOWERC to be part of the block.
An additional one-day gathering will be held in October, details TBA.

They are seeking sponsorships to support the conference. Contact Catherine Corbett at 971-380-3629 or by email for sponsorship levels and benefits.

2025 AFS Western Division and Colorado-Wyoming Chapter Annual Meeting
2025-05-11 - 2025-05-15
2025 AFS Western Division and Colorado-Wyoming Chapter Annual Meeting
Website: 2025 Annual Meeting in Westminster, Colorado – Western Division of the American Fisheries Society
Dates: May 11-15, 2025
Location: Westin Westminster in Westminster, Colorado
Building Resilience: Investments in Fish Passage, Habitat Restoration, and Hatchery Modernization
The American Fisheries Society’s Western Division and the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter are excited to host their annual meeting on May 11-15, 2025 in Westminster, Colorado. The meeting theme is “Building Resilience” to highlight the substantial investments, such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and other funding initiatives, that are being allocated in the US and Canada to enhance fish passage and habitat restoration projects in an effort to increase resilience in fish populations and their ecosystems. Concurrently, government agencies and private aquaculture are focusing on modernizing existing hatcheries and designing new facilities to withstand future climate challenges. The meeting will feature an exciting plenary and sessions related to the meeting theme, and they also welcome sessions and contributed papers and posters that advance the fisheries profession.
Abstracts can now be submitted for a live, in-person presentation. They are accepting presentations on any topic (contributed papers and posters) and for approved symposia. Symposia descriptions are posted on the Symposia page. More information on abstract submissions can be found on the Abstracts page.

Applications: Clean & Organize Your PIT Tag Data - FMWG PIT Tag Data & Analysis 2025 Webinar Series
2025-05-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Watch the Recording
Links to resources shared during the presentations:

PITcleanr
PIThy
PIThy 2023 Presentation
PIThy GitHub
Marika Dobos PIThy example
Nicole Tancreto PIThy example
BONAFF PIThy example
An introduction to Git and how to use it with RStudio
NMFS Openscapes
Columbia Cold Water Refuge PIT-Tab Analysis (GitHub)
Mapshaper (GitHub)

You’ve got your data and need to clean it up, now what? Tune in as we cover some tools to help you format your data using helpful tools such as PitcleanR and PIThy, as well as information on helpful GitHub pages. Join us for the third session in the FMWG PIT Tag & Data Analysis 2025 Webinar Series.

Wrangling and Preparing PIT Tag Data using PITcleanr – Kevin See; Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Strategies for Bringing PTAGIS to the Masses – Brian Maschhoff; Salmonetics

Each session is 90 minutes long; we will also host an optional 30-minute “office hours” after each session where participants can get additional help from the presenters. Note, if there are no further questions during the “office hours”, we will conclude the session.
See the FMWG 2025 Webinar Series Program V2 for presentation abstracts.

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Phone conference ID: 813 562 932#

GitHub for Data Analysis Projects - FMWG PIT Tag Data & Analysis 2025 Webinar Series
2025-05-01 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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Link to resources shared during the presentation: GitHub Crash Course

Follow along as Dr. Ben Staton gives a live tutorial on GitHub. If you are new to GitHub, it is highly recommended that you watch Ben’s GitHub introduction from the 2025 Emerging Technologies Information Sessions (ETIS) 2025 Webinar Series, link to the session here. This presentation will build on his introduction by diving deeper into GitHub. Join us for the second session of the FMWG PIT Tag & Data Analysis 2025 Webinar Series.

Live Tutorial for Using and Navigating GitHub for Data Analysis Projects – Ben Staton; Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Each session is 90 minutes long; we will also host an optional 30-minute “office hours” after each session where participants can get additional help from the presenters. Note, if there are no further questions during the “office hours”, we will conclude the session.
See the FMWG 2025 Webinar Series Program V2 for presentation abstracts.

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CANCELED-Salmon Recovery Conference
2025-04-28 08:00 - 2025-04-30 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Notice from Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office:

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Salmon Recovery Conference.
After considering the overall state budget shortfall and our need to generate savings, we have decided to cancel the conference. We strongly believe the conference is a valuable tool for helping all of us improve our work, make connections, and take salmon recovery to the next level.
We are committed to hosting the conference in the future. After the 2025 legislative session, we will evaluate when might be the next opportunity to convene the conference. We will keep you informed of any decisions. If you have questions, please email Jeannie Abbott.

Starting Your Journey with PIT Tag Data - FMWG PIT Tag Data & Analysis 2025 Webinar Series
2025-04-24 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Watch the Recording
Links to resources shared during the presentations

PTAGIS Tutorial Videos: https://www.ptagis.org/Resources/VideoLibrary?videoTutorials=Reporting%20Tutorial
Data Overview section in PTAGIS Data Specification: https://www.ptagis.org/content/DataSpecification/topics/data-overview.htm
Query section in PTAGIS Data Specification: https://www.ptagis.org/content/DataSpecification/topics/query.htm
PTAGIS Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.ptagis.org/Faq
Excel Handout: https://pnamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FMWG_PIT_Workshop_Dobos_EXCEL_Handout_2025_04_24.docx
Excel Exercise: https://pnamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FMWG_PIT_Workshop_Dobos_EXCEL_Exercise_FINAL_2025_04_24.xlsx

New to the PIT tag data and analysis world or maybe you need a refresher? The PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG) has got you covered! Join us for the first session in the FMWG PIT Tag & Data Analysis 2025 Webinar Series.

Using the PTAGIS advanced reporting system to query and download PIT tag data – Nicole Tancreto; Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission/PTAGIS
Managing PIT Tag Detection Data with Microsoft Excel – Marika Dobos; Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Each session is approximately 90 minutes long; we will also host an optional 30-minute “office hours” after each session where participants can get more hands-on from the presenters. Note, if there are no further questions during the “office hours”, we will conclude the session.
See the FMWG 2025 Webinar Series Program V2 for presentation abstracts.

Fish Monitoring Work Group Meeting (April 2025)
2025-04-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join us at 10:00 am (Pacific) on April 17th for the next meeting of the PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG). During the meeting, we will update participants on current tasks, hear a presentation about innovative fish monitoring, and provide you with opportunities to engage regional managers and experts. These meetings are an opportune time to discuss tasks and get input from members on where they see importance or could use facilitated support.
Tech Talk: WATCH RECORDING
Development of a Mid-Sized River Habitat Sampling Protocol
Tyler Hessler (PhD student in the Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in Columbia, MO)
The use of technology is increasing in natural resources field and there is a need to determine how these technologies can be utilized to advance our respective fields. In this study, we propose the use of several advanced technologies (acoustic doppler current profilers, ADCPs; unmanned aerial systems, UASs; side scan sonar; 360 cameras) to better standardize and streamline the collection of fish-relevant habitat data in non-wadeable rivers. UASs and 360 cameras allow for efficient capture of important habitat metrics (canopy cover, riparian land use, etc.) with greater accuracy than traditional observational methods that often include a great deal of subjectivity. ADCPs and side scan sonar have seen use in fisheries but are not used as often as they could be to quickly assess habitat. Although the amount of data these technologies collect can be daunting, the use of AI and other software may streamline the implementation of these data and provide another option for managers that can increase confidence associated with making informed decisions that rely on accurate habitat data. Developing a standardized protocol using these technologies could significantly increase the quality of data collected in non-wadeable rivers and also decrease the costs associated with extended time in the field.
Agenda

10:00 – Welcome and Introductions
10:05 – Task Updates
10:20 – Tech Talk
11:10 – Q&A
11:30 – Adjourn

Click link below to join on April 17th

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Phone conference ID: 595 384 762#

Never been to a FMWG meeting? This meeting is a perfect time to learn about the project, join in, and help guide future work.
Missed a previous FMWG meeting? Check out our YouTube page for presentations or task meetings.

The PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG), meets quarterly to discuss task progress, share expertise through guest presentations, and support collaboration, communication, and coordination among fish monitoring practitioners for effective monitoring and efficient data sharing. The FMWG is also interested in your work; if you would like to present your innovative fish monitoring ideas or any recent publications at a future meeting please contact Meg Dethloff, mdethloff@usgs.gov

Idaho Chapter: American Fisheries Society 2025 Meeting
2025-04-01 08:00 - 2025-04-04 17:00 (America/Denver)
The 2025 ICAFS meeting will be held in Boise on April 1st – 4th. Details forthcoming; check the Idaho Chapter website, under Annual Meetings for the most up to date information: Home | Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
