{"id":138,"date":"2017-11-06T18:12:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T18:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtuallearn.wpengine.com\/mtafs\/?page_id=138"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:41:08","slug":"past-meetings-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/past-meetings-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Meetings Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date<\/strong>:\u00a0 February 24-26, 2026
\nLocation: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, MN
\nPresident: Tom Jones<\/span>, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Michael Bush DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: MNSAF, MNTWS
\n2026 MNAFS Program Book<\/a>
\n2026 MNAFS Abstract Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>:\u00a0 February 11-13, 2025
\nLocation: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: Jessie Koehle<\/span>, City of Eagan
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\n2025 MNAFS Program Book<\/a>
\n2025 MNAFS Abstract Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>:\u00a0 February 26-28, 2024
\nLocation: Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd, MN
\nPresident: Eric Altena, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\n2024 MNAFS Program Book<\/a>
\n2024 MNAFS Abstract Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: January 31 – February 2, 2023
\nLocation: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: Andrew Hafs, BSU
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\n2023 MNAFS Program Book<\/a>
\n2023 MNAFS Abstract Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 7-8, 2022
\nLocation: Virtual
\nPresident: Keith Reeves, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\n2022 MNAFS Program Book<\/a>
\n2022 MNAFS Abstract Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 1-3, 2021
\nLocation: 81st Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference – Virtual
\nPresident: Craig Kelling, USFWS
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR<\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 10-12, 2020
\nLocation: Best Western, Willmar, MN
\nPresident: Edie Evarts, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\n2020 MNAFS Program Book<\/a>
\n2020 MNAFS Abstract Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 25-27, 2019
\nLocation: Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND
\nPresident: Paul Glander, USFWS
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\n2019 MN-Dakota AFS Program Book<\/a>
\n2019 MN-Dakota AFS Abstract Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>:\u00a0February 6-8, 2018
\nLocation: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: Patrick Schmalz, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\n2018 MNAFS Program Book<\/a>
\n2018 MNAFS Abstract Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February\u00a021-23, 2017
\nLocation: Marriott Courtyard, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: Joel Hoffman, US EPA
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>February\u00a01-3, 2016
\nLocation: Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, Duluth, MN
\nPresident: Owen Baird, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SAF<\/p>\n

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>March 2-4, 2015
\nLocation: Arrowwood Lodge, Brainerd, MN
\nPresident: Shannon Fisher, Minnesota State University, Mankato
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 3-5, 2014
\nLocation: Mankato City Center Hotel, Mankato, MN
\nPresident: Dale Logsdon, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>March 11-13, 2013
\nLocation: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: Tom Hrabik, U of M, Duluth
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>August\u00a019-23, 2012
\nLocation: RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Brian Nerbonne, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: AFS Host<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February 7-9, 2011
\nLocation: Audubon Center of the North, Sandstone, MN
\nPresident: Kristen Blann, The Nature Conservancy
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1-3, 2010
\nLocation: Grand View Lodge, Brainerd, MN
\nPresident: Tim Cross, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SCB, TWS, and SAF<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February 2-4, 2009
\nLocation: Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, Duluth, MN
\nPresident: David Fulton, U of M, St. Paul
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Wisconsin and Ontario AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March\u00a03-5, 2008
\nLocation: Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN
\nPresident: Mike Duval, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March\u00a019-21, 2007
\nLocation: Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: Henry VanOffelen, MN Ctr Env. Advocacy
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Pat Rivers, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February 28 – March 2, 2006
\nLocation: Cragun\u2019s, Brainerd, MN
\nPresident: Tim Brastrup, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Pat Rivers, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SCB, TWS, SAF<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March\u00a014-16, 2005
\nLocation: Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids, MN
\nPresident: Loren Miller, U of M, St. Paul
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Donna Dustin, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SCB<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March\u00a015-17, 2004
\nLocation: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: John Hiebert, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Donna Dustin, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Minnesota SCB<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 3-5, 2003
\nLocation: Oak Ridge Conf. Ctr., Chaska, MN
\nPresident: Brian Borkholder, Fond du Lac Reservation
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Donna Dustin, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0January\u00a023-25, 2002
\nLocation: Inn at Lake Superior, Duluth, MN
\nPresident: Bradford Parsons, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Donna Dustin, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March\u00a05-7, 2001
\nLocation:\u00a0Doublewood Inn, Fargo, ND
\nPresident: Mark Hove, U of M, St. Paul
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Tim Brastrup, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Dakota AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0January 19-21, 2000
\nLocation: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: Paul Radomski, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Tim Brastrup, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Minnesota TWS<\/p>\n

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>January\u00a05-7, 1999
\nLocation: Yacht Club Resort, La Crosse, WI
\nPresident: Dr. Bruce Vondracek, U of M, St. Paul
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Kevin Stauffer, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Iowa and Wisconsin AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February 24-26, 1998
\nLocation: Camp Ripley, MN
\nPresident: Tim Goeman, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Kevin Stauffer, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February\u00a025-27, 1997
\nLocation: Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND
\nPresident: Larry Kallemeyen, NPS
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Henry Van Offelen, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Dakota AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February 1-2, 1996
\nLocation: Cragun\u2019s Resort, Brainerd, MN
\nPresident: Dr. Carl Richards, NRRI-UMD
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Henry Van Offelen, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Minnesota TWS and SAF<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February\u00a021-23, 1995
\nLocation: Village Resort, Okoboji, IA
\nPresident: Bill Thorn, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Chris Kavanaugh, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Iowa AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February\u00a01-3, 1994
\nLocation: Brainerd Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, MN
\nPresident: Dr. Donald Pereira, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Chris Kavanaugh, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0January 27-29, 1993
\nLocation: Cragun\u2019s Resort, Brainerd, MN
\nPresident: Virginia Snarski, USEPA
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Don Schreiner, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 10-11, 1992
\nLocation: Radison Hotel, Duluth, MN
\nPresident: Jeff Gunderson, U of M, Duluth
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Don Schreiner, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0January\u00a023-24, 1991
\nLocation: Hudson House Inn, Hudson, WI
\nPresident: Dr. Greg Busacker, DOT
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Rod Pierce, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Wisconsin AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 14-15, 1990
\nLocation: Holiday Inn, International Falls, MN
\nPresident: Darryl Bathel, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Rod Pierce, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: NW Ontario AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February 23-24, 1989
\nLocation: Holiday Inn, New Ulm, MN
\nPresident: Mike Vanderford, USFWS
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Tracy Close, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February 18-19, 1988
\nLocation: Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids, MN
\nPresident: John Ross, U of M, Lake Itasca
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Tracy Close, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 12-13, 1987
\nLocation: Holiday Inn, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Lee Eberly, NSP
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Jeff Gunderson, UMD<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March\u00a020-21, 1986
\nLocation: Best Western, Albert Lea, MN
\nPresident: Paul \u2018Jack\u2019 Wingate, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Jeff Gunderson, U of M, Duluth
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Iowa AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February\u00a021-23, 1985
\nLocation: Holiday Inn, Fargo ND
\nPresident: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA
\nSecretary\/Treasurer:\u00a0Virginia Snarski, USEPA
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Dakota AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 16-17, 1984
\nLocation: UW Superior, WI
\nPresident: Dr. George Spangler, U of M
\nSecretary\/Treasurer:\u00a0Virginia Snarski, USEPA
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Wisconsin AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 25, 1983
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Richard Hassinger, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 5, 1982
\nLocation: Cragun\u2019s Resort, Brainerd, MN
\nPresident: Anthony \u2018Ron\u2019 Carlson, USEPA
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: J. Howard McCormick, USEPA<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 6, 1981
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Dr. David McConville,\u00a0St. Mary\u2019s College
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: J. Howard\u00a0McCormick, USEPA<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 7, 1980
\nLocation: U of M, Duluth, MN
\nPresident: Dick Sternberg, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Tom Osborn, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 16, 1979
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Jack West, USFWS
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Tom Osborn, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0April 28, 1978
\nLocation: University Ramada Inn, La Crosse, WI
\nPresident: Dr. Ira Adelman, U of M, St. Paul
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Bill Thorn, DNR
\nJoint Meeting Participants: Iowa and Wisconsin AFS<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 11, 1977
\nLocation: St. Cloud State University, MN
\nPresident: Don Woods, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Bill Thorn, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 19, 1976
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Galen Buterbaugh, USFWS
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Jack Skrypek, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 21, 1975
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Jack Skrypek, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 22, 1974
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Duane Shodeen, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Jack Skrypek, DNR<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0March 23, 1973
\nLocation: U of M, Duluth, MN
\nPresident: Richard Siefert, USEPA
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU<\/p>\n

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>March 3, 1972
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: Dr. Thomas Waters, U\u00a0of M, St. Paul
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU<\/p>\n

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>February 26, 1971
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: W.J. Scidmore, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU<\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 21, 1970
\nLocation: U of M, St. Paul, MN
\nPresident: John Applegate, USFWS
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: Dr. Charles Holt, BSU<\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 21, 1969
\nLocation: Venetian Inn, MN
\nPresident: Dr. James Underhill, U of M, Minneapolis
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: W.J. Scidmore, DNR<\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: November 3, 1967
\nLocation: Eddie Webster\u2019s, Bloomington, MN
\nPresident: Charles Burrows, DNR
\nSecretary\/Treasurer: W.J. Scidmore, DNR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Date:\u00a0 February 24-26, 2026 Location: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, MN President: Tom Jones, DNR Secretary\/Treasurer: Michael Bush DNR Joint Meeting Participants: MNSAF, MNTWS 2026 MNAFS Program Book 2026 MNAFS Abstract Book Date:\u00a0 February 11-13, 2025 Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN President: Jessie Koehle, City of Eagan Secretary\/Treasurer: Calub Shavlik, DNR 2025 MNAFS Program […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-blank.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-138","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd","first-child","last-child"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":976,"href":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/138\/revisions\/976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/mnafs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}