NANFA's Annual Meetings

General Information

NANFA's annual meetings offer a mixture of rewarding activities for NANFA members: the chance to meet other members, to learn about regional fish issues, and to see local native fishes in their native habitats.  In addition, the auction is a great way to pick up unique items!


Members at the 2001 Annual convention in SE Ohio

2008 Convention - Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens, TX


The 2008 NANFA Convention will be hosted at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center September 25-28, 2008.
Click here for all the details.

Past Meetings

2007 Convention - Clarion Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina
2006 Meeting - Cape Girardeau, Missouri, hosted by Missouri Dept. of Conservation
2005 Meeting - Little Rock, Arkansas, hosted by Brian Wagner
2004 Meeting - Columbia, South Carolina, hosted by Dustin Smith and Chip Rinehart
2003 - Huntsville, Alabama, hosted by Bruce Stallsmith 2002 - Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosted by Leo Long and Bob Muller 2001 - Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio, hosted by Robert Carillio

NEW! David Neely created a wonderful tribute to the extinct and extirpated fishes of Ohio.

2000 - Jackson, Mississippi, hosted by Martin Moore

NEW! You can own apparel displaying the artwork used at the 2000 convention!

David Neely created two terrific images for the occasion:

1999 - Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, hosted by Elmer Guerri and the Illinois/Indiana regional group. 1998 - Chattanooga, Tennesee, hosted by Casper Cox 1997 - Portland, Oregon, hosted by the Oregon/Washington regional group 1996 - New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted by the Louisiana regional group
The first official national meeting
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