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Newsletter of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Volume 32, Issue 2

Newsletter of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
Volume 43, Issue 2

April 2024

Editor: Joe Kozfkay

President’s Message – Idaho AFS, Mentoring, and Being a Leader
While preparing to write my third and final President’s Column article, I cameacross a quote from our 6th US President, John Quincy Adams, who said, “Ifyour actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become
more, you are a leader.”That quote really hit me. It’s probably not what would first come to mind formost of us as the key components of leadership. I think when most of us ponder what makes a great leader, or who we consider to be great leaders, we think
about powerful figures in history, such as Sir Winston Churchill, General Patten, and Dr. Martin Luther King. Or perhaps, they think of great leaders ofsports teams, such as Michael Jordan or Tom Brady, or even great leaders in
the world of business or entertainment, like Warren Buffet or Oprah Winfrey.
People who have seemingly climbed to the top of the world.
But leaders come in all shapes and sizes and they materialize in all walks oflife. One of the greatest lessons I ever learned came from my high school crosscountry coach, Mr. Rinckey. He stressed that everyone on the team can contribute to victory, not just the best runners. He drilled into us that our 5th best
Kevin Meyer & Eric Stark (ICAFS President
runner beating their 5th best runner was just as important as our fastest runner& Secretary, respectively), and family
beating their fastest runner. He also taught us that no matter how hard you
members creating fun fishing memories.
think you are trying, you can always try harder; no one EVER gives 100%, despite what you might hear in interviews and soundbites. Despite only coachingme two years in one autumn sport, there are perhaps no bigger lessons of true leadership I ever learned than those two from
Mr. Rinckey – they have unquestionably helped me dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.
In the earlier cited quote by President Adams, the key words are “your actions”. You must lead by example. If you want yourstaff to work passionately, YOU must work passionately. They probably won’t if you don’t. I say this as a lead-in to anotherleadership quote, from John Wooden, perhaps the greatest sports coach in US history. John Wooden said “The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example.” We all know that kids emulate their parents; the same is true ofthe people we are “leading”, whether that be in the world of business, politics, or fisheries conservation and management.
In light of these quotes and life lessons, questions come to mind. Are we being good leaders in our fisheries profession? Are
we helping to motivate and mentor our less talented staff as vigorously as our top performers, or do we show favoritism? Are
we inspiring others to give as close to 100% of their effort as they can? Are we leading by example, or by empty words? Andeven if we answer affirmatively to all of these questions, we must always remember that we can still do a little bit more. So
let’s all look for extra opportunities to help a mentee or peer achieve their dreams. Let’s look for opportunities to continue tolearn, and help others learn, through workshops, cross training, conferences, seminars, or other learning opportunities. Let’sfind someone at the annual meeting that may be new or is not comfortable introducing themselves to new people, and let’s
facilitate those introductions. Let’s help ICAFS do more and become more than it already is. Let’s all be leaders in our own
way. Being your President has gone by quickly, but it has been such a privilege and blessing, and I thank you all for this opportunity. The talents, dedication, passion, camaraderie, empathy, and sincerity I have witnessed at every ICAFS gatheringhas been inspirational to me for decades, but being more deeply immersed in that for the last three years - as VP, PresidentElect, and President – has cemented a feeling of pride and admiration for this organization and membership like never before.
Give your time and your talents to Idaho AFS and you will receive more than you give, that I can guarantee you.
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Details for the Joint WA-BC & ICAFS Annual Meeting!

April 29-May 2, 2024 at the Centennial, Spokane, WA
Register now!
To register, please visit our meeting website by following
this link.
Registration rates are $450 for professionals who are
AFS members and $550 for non-AFS members. Early
registration ended on April 5th. There are drastically reduced rates for students and retired fisheries professionals,
as well as for young professionals. Young professionals
are those who are no longer students but are not yet in asituation where their employer will pay registration costs.
Examples include college graduates working part-time orseasonal positions. If you are uncertain if you qualify as ayoung professional, contact Lauren Andrews at presidentelect@idahoafs.org for further information.
Guests (e.g., spouses, partners, friends) are welcome tojoin us for the fundraising banquet on Wednesday, May
1st! The banquet will be held at The Centennial and will
include a plethora of live auction, silent auction, and raffle items. Come prepared to frustrate your friends and coworkers by out-bidding them. Food as well as alcoholicand non-alcoholic beverages will again be provided. To
register guests, go to this link.
Hotel accommodations are available at The Centennial. The room block closed April 5th, but more rooms may beavailable. Click here for the hotel website.

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Meeting Theme and Plenary Session“Returning Home: Anadromous Fisheries in the Pacific Northwest”
Joining with the Washington-British Columbia Chapter for our annual meeting is an excellent opportunity to explore outside the borders of Idaho as well as focus on anadromous fisheries, a topic our chapter has not centeredon as a main meeting theme in quite some time. We will be able to hear from colleagues in the Pacific Northwest
about anadromous fisheries outside the Columbia River Basin while showcasing our chapter members’ work regarding the unique anadromous issues in Idaho.

Plenary Speakers
Monica Tonasket is the Secretary of the Spokane Tribal Business Council and is also anenrolled Member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians. Monica will provide a “Welcome to
Spokane, and an overview of Salmon Reintroduction to Upper Columbia River Basin.”Jay Hesse serves as the Director of Biological Services for the Nez Perce Tribe Departmentof Fisheries Resources Management. Jay will speak on conservation issues and opportunities important to the Nez Perce Tribe.

Russ Thurow is an Emeritus Fisheries Scientist with the US Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Research Station. Russ will provide a presentation on, “Urgency and Adequacy: Rebuilding Snake Basin Fish Stocks.”
Jonathan Armstrong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife,and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University and will provide and an overview
of, “How cold-water fishes survive summer in warm river basins: examples of adaptive capacity from Oregon.”
Christopher Caudill, is an Associate Professor of Fisheries in the Department of Fish andWildlife Sciences at the University of Idaho and will provide a presentation on“Linking concepts of adaptive capacity to trout and salmon in the Pacific Northwest.”
Scott Hinch, is an Associate Dean of Students in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia and will discuss, “Exceptionally highmortality of migrating adult female salmon: a large-scale pattern and a conservation concern.”Page 4Gill Raker Gazette

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American Fisheries Society Code of Conduct
The American Fisheries Society has a Code of Conduct for participants in all AFS activities, including Division
and Chapter meetings. The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to ensure a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants, including vendors and non-AFS guests. The AFS Ethics and Professional
Conduct Committee (EPCC) is responsible for handling complaints related to potential violations of the Code of
Conduct, while helping to ensure consistent treatment of members across all AFS units. The EPCC has created an
online reporting form for meeting attendees to submit complaints directly to the EPCC chair. Please take time tofamiliarize yourself with the Code of Conduct and its purpose.

Schedule At A Glance
As of April 5th, 2024, times are tentative but will likely not change more than 20-30 minutes. All meeting rooms
are at The Centennial and specific rooms for workshops and contributed presentations are still TBD. The only offsite events are the Alphabet and Welcome Socials on Monday, April 29th at the Wonder Market and the Spawning Run on Wednesday, May 1st on the Centennial Trail.
Monday, April 29, 2024
0730-1700

Registration

Prefunction

0800-1700

Workshops (2 full day, 5 half day)Centennial, various locations

1200-1700

Vendor Setup

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

1200-1700

Poster Setup

Prefunction

1200-1700

Speaker Presentation Uploading

Prefunction

1700-1800

WA-BC & ID EXCOM Pre-Meeting

Centennial, TBD

1700-1730

Volunteer & Moderator Meeting

Prefunction

1730-1830

Alphabet Social

Wonder Market

1830-2100

Welcome Social

Wonder Market
Tuesday, April 30

0730-1700

Registration

Prefunction

0730-1700

Speaker Presentation Uploading

Prefunction

0730-1830

Vendor Booths

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

0730-1830

Poster Displays

Prefunction Area

0730-1830

Fundraising Displays

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

0800-0940

Meeting Opening and Plenary

Riverfront B/C/D

0940-1000

Refreshments w/vendors/posters/fundraising

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A/Prefunction

1000-1140

Plenary

Riverfront B/C/D

1200-1340

WA-BC Annual Business Lunch

Skyline Ballroom

1200-1340

Idaho Committee Breakout Lunches

Centennial, TBD

1340-1520

Symposia (6 concurrent sessions)Centennial, TBD

1520-1540

Refreshments w/vendors/posters/fundraising

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A/Prefunction

1540-1720

Symposia (6 concurrent sessions)Centennial, TBD

1730-1830

Trade Show with refreshments

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

1730-1830

Student-Mentor Panel

Riverfront D

1830-2100

Student-Professional Mixer

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Wednesday, May 1
0730-1700

Registration

Prefunction

0730-1700

Speaker Presentation Uploading

Prefunction

0730-1830

Vendor Booths

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

0730-1830

Poster Displays

Prefunction

0730-1830

Fundraising Displays

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

0800-1000

Symposia (6 concurrent sessions)Centennial, TBD

0940-1000

Refreshments with vendors/posters/fundraising

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A/Prefunction

1000-1140

Poster Session

Prefunction

1200-1340

Idaho Annual Business Lunch

Riverfront B/C

1200-1340

WA-BC Working Groups Breakout Lunches

Centennial, TBD

1340-1520

Symposia (6 concurrent sessions)Centennial, TBD

1520-1540

Refreshments w/vendors/posters/fundraising

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A/Prefunction

1540-1720

Symposia (6 concurrent sessions)Centennial, TBD

1730-1830

Spawning Run & Creature Crawl

Pavilion/Centennial Trail

1730-1830

Eastern Washington University Alumni Social

Centennial, TBD

1830-2100

Grand Social & Auction

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A/B/C/D
Thursday, May 2

0730-1200

Vendor Booths

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

0730-1200

Poster take-down

Prefunction

0800-1000

Symposia (5 concurrent sessions)Centennial, TBD

0940-1000

Refreshments with vendors

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

1000-1200

Symposia (5 concurrent sessions)Centennial, TBD

1200-1440

Vendor take-down

Audubon/Manito/Riverfront A

1200-1220

Meeting Close and Best Paper/Poster Awards

Centennial, TBD

1240-1440

WA-BC & ID EXCOM Post-Meeting

Riverfront D

Judges and moderators needed!
Want to help the meeting organizers put on a top-notch meeting? You can participate by volunteering to be apresentation judge or a session moderator. Contact Jim Chandler at jchandler@idahopower.com if you want tohelp with judging oral presentations or posters.
Contact Lauren Andrews at president-elect@idahoafs.org if you would like to volunteer to be a moderator for an
oral presentation session.

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Details (continued) for the Joint WA-BC & ICAFS Meeting!
Workshops on Monday, April 29
Get ready to learn at one of our seven workshops offered by instructors specializing in a wide variety of disciplines
across multiple organizations. Workshops are free of charge but are filling up fast! As of April 5th, only five workshops are still open for registration so register soon to secure your spot. Contact continuingeducation@idahoafs.org if you have any questions.

Available Workshops:• Genetics 101 (8:00-17:00) Limit: 35•

Aquatic connectivity, flood capacity, and structural integrity associated with road-stream crossings:
Concepts and tools for management (8:00-12:00 classroom, 13:00-17:00 field) Limit: 30•

Nutrition in Aquaculture: What are we feeding our fish and why? (8:00-12:00)
Limit: 50•

The Lamprey Lens - Incorporating lampreys into restoration and monitoring projects(8:00-12:00) Limit: 30•

Predicting Salmon Returns - A survey of existing models and an exploration of new methods for build
ing better predictions (8:00-12:00) Limit: 50

Full Workshops:• Communicating Science: A guide to scientific storytelling (8:00-12:00) Limit: 15•

All about PIT Tagging (13:00-17:00) Limit: 30

Lactation RoomFor nursing caregivers, the Comstock Room will be provided for nursing, milk storage, or other nursing needs. A
refrigerator will be provided, but bottles and a breast pump will not.

Fundraising
We will have numerous items in silent auctions and available for raffle this year including an Alpacka pack raft,
multiple fly rods, and numerous other fantastic items. We will be using the GiveSmart platform again this year to
run our fundraising efforts, but we will have the items on display at the conference. In addition to the raffle at thebanquet, we will also have a raffle during the Trade Show! Only individuals that attend the Trade Show will have achance to win. Chat with our vendors to find out more. We look forward to seeing you all at the conference.

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Details (continued) for the Joint WA-BC & ICAFS Meeting!
Spawning Run and Carcass Crawl
Whether you are a running salmon or prefer a more relaxed stroll, we have options for all your spawning needs.
Sponsored by Biomark, this year’s event will have a 5k run or 1.5k walk option along the Spokane River Centennial Trail/Riverfront Park at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 1st. It’s a great chance to get outside during the meeting
to stretch your legs. Fishy costumes are encouraged!

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Volume 43, Issue 22024 ICAFS Executive Committee Candidates
Vice President
Tom Bassista—Tom is a Natural Resource Program Coordinator for the Technical Assistance Program with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and a Certified
Public Manager for the State of Idaho. His position is within the newly formed Technical Services Bureau housed at Headquarters in Boise. In this capacity Tom provides
statewide support and expertise on fisheries and aquatic habitat issues centered aroundwater and land use, development, and extraction. Critical for this position is successful
collaboration with IDFG Fisheries Managers and biologists and effectively working withmany state and federal agencies to help achieve positive outcomes for fisheries resources.
After receiving his master’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Resources from West Virginia University (WVU) and working 4 years with the WV Division of Natural Resources as an Aquatic Ecologist, Tom moved to Idaho in 2001 and started working for
IDFG in Northern ID. Tom moved to Eastern ID in 2006 and took a slight turn in his
career and worked as a Stream Channel Protection Specialist for Idaho Department of
Water Resources. Tom returned to IDFG in 2010 and has remained since, splitting thattime working in regions and Headquarters. Tom first joined AFS in 1996. In graduate
school Tom was the President for the WVU Chapter of the Wildlife and Fisheries Society (1997-1998). Tom happily served as the ICAFS Membership Chair (2005-2007) andNominations Chair (2007). Tom is Idaho’s Governing Council Member for the Instream
Flow Council (IFC), serving in that capacity since 2015. He has served as Secretary for
the IFC and currently serves as IFC’s Regional Director, which provides him with theprivilege to sit on the IFC Executive Committee. Tom would be thrilled to bring his gregarious nature, diverse skill set, and experience back to the ICAFS and would be honored and humbled to be selected as theVice President.

Paul Kusnierz—Paul is a Fisheries Biologist with Avista. He is responsible for implementing multiple fishery and water quality programs associated with the operation of Cabinet Gorge Dam on the lower Clark
Fork River in Idaho. This work involves extensive interaction and collaboration with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Kalispel Tribe of Indians, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service and includes performing and supporting fisheries sampling and research in the Clark
Fork River-Lake Pend Oreille watershed. With the goal of making fish
a part of his employment, Paul earned a B.S. in Biology with a Minorin Fisheries from the University of Maine and then an M.S. in Biology
at Northern Michigan University. His graduate work involved studying
the movement and growth of Coaster Brook Trout in tributaries of
Lake Superior. Paul has attended American Fisheries Society meetingsand served on committees at the Chapter, Division, and Society levels;
most recently serving as the President of the Society’s Water Quality Section. Paul has benefitted from AFS through interaction with other fisheries professionals, reading and contributing to AFS journals, and volunteering at meetings. Paul has
seen first-hand the value that the Idaho Chapter provides to its members. As a member of the Excom, Paul would support
the high-quality learning and professional opportunities that the Chapter provides, encourage membership growth and retention through engagement of students and non-fisheries aquatic professionals, and work to ensure that the Chapter’s activities
are known and recognized at the Society level.

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Secretary/Treasurer
Jake Hughes – Jake is a Fisheries Biologist with Idaho Power Company, based in
Boise. Born and raised in Alaska, Jake ventured south to earn a B.S. in Biology
from Eastern Oregon University (2007), working seasonal fish jobs in Alaska, Oregon, and Idaho along the way. Jake then went East, earning his M.S. in Fisheries,
Wildlife and Conservation biology at North Carolina State University (2012). It
was in NC when he was first introduced to AFS. Jake was an active member andco-president of the NCSU Student Subunit, helping the subunit earn the AFS Outstanding Student Subunit Award (back-to-back, go Wolfpack!). While he found fish
research in North Carolina fascinating and an unforgettable experience, Jake returned West for a brief stint with IDFG before joining Idaho Power Company’s
White Sturgeon Program as a Fisheries Biologist in 2013. Since 2014, Jake has beenan active member and governing board member (2021-2022) of the North American
Sturgeon and Paddlefish Society. Since his return to Idaho, Jake has also been an
ICAFS member, contributing as a volunteer during annual meetings, meeting planning committee participant (2017-2022), and co-chair of the Public Education Committee (2018-2022; although he’s quick to point out that no one is on the level of his
co-chair, Lauri Monnot, she’s an absolute rockstar). Jake says his involvement with
AFS has been invaluable to his career and feels blessed to have experienced suchgreat leadership and professionalism from ICAFS leaders and members. Looking tofurther his involvement, Jake is excited for an opportunity to serve the Idaho Chapter as ICAFS Secretary/Treasurer.

Zak Robinson — Zak is a Fisheries Geneticist with the Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), based in Hagerman, Idaho. In 2022, Zakearned his Ph.D. in Fish and Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana and started work for CRITFC. Since his undergraduate days as a fisheries technician for the U.S. Forest Service, Zak has primarily focused on researching small, isolated populations of inland salmonids. He is excited about
his recent transition to the world of big-river, anadromous salmon and isproud to call the Gem State home. In his current role, Zak contributes to thelong-term genetic monitoring of anadromous salmon in the Columbia River
Basin using parentage-based tagging and genetic stock identification. Additionally, he leads diverse research projects that not only cater to the informational needs of tribal partners but also address enduring questions in fisheriesscience and management. Zak has been an active member of the American
Fisheries Society for 11 years. Throughout this time, he has co-organizedsymposiums, volunteered at state and divisional meetings, and presented atnumerous conferences. Zak is highly motivated to serve and contribute to anorganization that has been integral to his educational and professional development. He is dedicated to advancing the mission of ICAFS and appreciates
the opportunity to serve on the Executive Committee as Secretary/Treasurer.

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Nominations
Katie McBain—Katie is an M & E biologist for hatchery steelhead programs with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. She
was born and raised in Idaho and has spent the last 14 years dedicated to fisheries and conservation. Prior to landing a permanent
position, she held multiple positions as a fisheries technician
throughout Idaho. Katie earned Bachelor of Science degrees in
Fishery Resources and Wildlife Resources from the University of
Idaho (2015) and was an active member of the Palouse Student
sub-unit during her time there. She then moved to Blacksburg,
Virginia to pursue a M.S. degree in Fish Conservation from Virginia Tech. During her time at Virginia Tech, she served as the
President of the Virginia Tech Chapter (2019-2020). AFS has
played an integral part in her professional development and has
afforded her opportunities to network and collaborate with passionate people. Katie is looking forward to giving back to her“home” chapter and is excited for the opportunity to serve as the
ICAFS Nominations Chair.

Brett Kelly – Brett is a Regional Fisheries Biologist with Idaho Department ofFish and Game based out of Salmon, ID. His primary responsibilities include
investigating sportfish populations in rivers, streams, high mountain lakes, andcommunity ponds to improve fishing opportunities and inform native fish conservation. Previously, Brett was based out of Lewiston, ID from 2020 to 2022 where
he worked for the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission with IDFG tohelp implement and monitor habitat restoration projects aimed towards steelhead
recovery in the Potlatch River. Brett grew up in South Carolina and received his
B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from Clemson University in 2017. During
his time in the southeast he worked a variety of seasonal jobs involving wildlife
habitat improvement, water quality monitoring, stream and wetland restoration,
stream fish ecology, and a large-scale assessment of riverine fish populations
throughout South Carolina. Brett then earned his M.S. degree in Fisheries Biology from Iowa State University in 2020 where he studied the distribution and habitat associations of Brook Trout and Brown Trout in the Iowa Driftless Area.
Brett has been a national AFS member since 2016 and has been associated withand held positions for multiple student sub-units (Clemson University and Iowa
State University) and state chapters (South Carolina, Iowa, and now ICAFS).
Brett has also presented undergraduate and graduate research at state and division level AFS meetings. Aside from work, Brett enjoys rowing rivers, fishing alpine lakes, and learning about big game andbird hunting with his wife and two dogs. Brett is excited for the opportunity to hold an ICAFS Executive Committee position for the first time and serve as the Nominations Chair.

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Volume 43, Issue 2

Student Spotlight
Ryan Vosbigian, Palouse Subunit
M.S. Candidate (College of Natural Resources), University of Idaho
Thesis Title: Snake River Steelhead Run Reconstruction and Fishery Evaluation

Biography: Ryan obtained his bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San
Luis Obispo. He is now a second-year master's student in the Falcy
Lab at the University of Idaho, where he studies Snake River steelhead. He is working on a model used to assess the effect of the fishery on ESA-listed steelhead stocks. Additionally, he is investigating
the influence of bag limits on harvest and catch-and-release mortalities using an integrated model for angler effort and catch. Ryan is
involved in the Palouse Unit at University of Idaho as the secretaryand mentors an undergraduate student on an independent research
project.

Cade Crookshanks, Palouse Subunit
Senior Fisheries Resources, University of Idaho
Undergraduate Research Title: Eyes in the Sky: A case study evaluating the accuracy of UAS enumerations of Chinook salmon(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) redds using orthomosaic models.
Biography: Growing up in my home state of Nevada with a father
who worked as a fisheries biologist, I had an early introduction tothis field. Through my own experiences exploring outdoors, I havedeveloped a deep passion for native fish and the places they callhome. I am currently conducting an undergraduate research project evaluating the utility of drones in redd survey applications.
Within my project, our drone captures thousands of images which
are stitched together into digital orthomosaic models for us to thenobserve and count Chinook Salmon redds within. These models
are comparable through different spawning periods and across survey years, giving professionals another useful tool to evaluate redddata.

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Announcements, Updates, and Opportunities
Palouse Subunit Update
The Palouse Unit has been busy thisspring and we’re closing out the semesterwith lots of action! Throughout the semester, PUAFS students have volunteered withthe spawning of steelhead at Dworshak National Hatchery and burbot at the Universityof Idaho’s Aquaculture Research Institute.
We have a field trip planned for April 22nd
to the steelhead weir at Fish Creek wherestudents will help collect data on wild
spawning fish. Here in Moscow, we have
had several excellent speakers this semesterand many of our students attended the local
IDFG public meeting. Additionally, we will
be helping with educating young anglers at a
local Kids’ Fishing Derby in Pullman, WA
this month.
Lastly, on April 19th we are hosting
the Wild Game Feed, our annual banquet
and auction. For more information, please
see: https://givebutter.com/c/WGF2024.
Proceeds from this event help to fund student travel for field trips, the ICAFS annual
meeting, and other costs associated withhosting our regular research seminars.
Please consider participating in our event tosupport the Palouse Unit either in person or via the attached online auction link! The auction is open asof April 4th and will remain open until 7:30pm PST on Friday, April 19th. We have some incredible donated art and outdoor gear that are certainly worth your attention. This is a new online auction platformthat ICAFS may use in the future so we would love feedback about your experience.
Thank you all for your support and we’re looking forward to seeing you in Spokane!

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Executive
Committee
Executive
Committee
Updatesand Opportunities

President
Kevin Meyer
Phone: 208-854-8916
kevin.meyer@idfg.idaho.gov

President-Elect
Lauren Andrews
Phone: 208-484-7984
president-elect@idahoafs.org

Vice President
Joe Kozfkay
Phone: 208-697-1117
joe.kozfkay@idfg.idaho.gov

Past President
Rob Van Kirk
Phone: 208-881-3407
rob@henrysfork.org

Treasurer
Jesse McCane
Phone: 208-939-6713
jesse.mccane@idfg.idaho.gov

Secretary
Eric Stark
Phone: 208-816-0314
eric.stark@idfg.idaho.gov

Nominations Chair
Rob Ryan
Phone: 208-215-8652
rob.ryan@idfg.idaho.gov

Portneuf Student Unit President
Adam Zambie
adamzambie@isu.edu

The EXCOM wants your ideas!
Please do not hesitate to contact any
EXCOM member about questions or ideas.

Palouse Student Unit President
Courtnie Ghere
courtnie.ghere@gmail.com

BYU Idaho Student Unit
President
Robert Gregoryrobegreg16@gmail.com

This is your Chapter!