Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers

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The Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers (OFWIM) has been bringing together state, federal, and non-profit fish and wildlife information managers since 1993 to coordinate and share information technologies, management strategies, and standards on a national level.

OFWIM Groupsite is our meeting place that provides members of the organization with a shared calendar, discussion forums, member profiles, photo gallery, file storage and more.

To become an OFWIM member, go to our public website and join online or mail in membership form.

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENT

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2026 OFWIM Annual Conference Registration and Call for Abstracts

Please join us at the Virden Retreat Center in Lewes, Delaware for the 2026 OFWIM Annual Conference. Registration is now open. For more information on the conference and to register, go to https://ofwim.net/event-6664511The first call for abstracts has been released. You can submit your abstract here: https://forms.gle/Jg9byzm9jVRiETgK9We loo...

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Wildlife Information Biologist

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

Lindsey Wise

Biodiversity Data Manager

Institute for Natural Resources, Portland ...

Vishal Shah

Data Analyst

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

Tiffany Sprague

Heritage Data Program Manager

Arizona Game and Fish Department

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Michael Barbour posted a new Topic

Friday, Oct 24, 2014 at 9:45 AM

Conservation Science Webinar Series: How We Can Prevcent Crawfish Frogs from being Federally Listed

: "Conservation Science Webinar Series:How We Can Prevent Crawfish Frogs from being Federally Listed.
November 20th, 20142:00 pm - 3:00 pm (eastern time)
Presented by:Dr. Michael J. Lannoo, Indiana University
Description: Crawfish Frogs (Lithobates areolatus) and Gopher Frogs are members of a 3-species clade likely representing the most threatened ..."

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Michael Barbour posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2014 at 9:36 AM

EPA Watershed Academy Webinar - Climate Resilience: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and What You Can Learn from Others

: "Climate Resilience: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and What You Can Learn from Others
Wednesday, October 29, 20142 hour audio Web broadcast1 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern
Speakers:
Dr. Paul Fleming, Manager, Climate and Sustainability, Seattle Public UtilitiesDr. Michael Craghan, Lead, Climate Ready Estuaries, Office Of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, ..."

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Julie Defilippi Simpson posted a reply on Re: Looking for information on how states are h...

Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014 at 9:50 AM

Said: : "Here, we are the stewards of the data, so ownership remains with the data source and is therefore governed by those applicable laws. However, all parties use the "Rule of 3" with few variations or additions. This governs commercial mari...

Danny Lewis posted a reply on Re: 2014 Annual Conference Photos

Monday, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM

Said: : "Dyanne has posted some pictures from this year's conference at: http://ofwim2014.shutterfly.com If others have pictures, we can set you up with a login to be able to post them on this site. -- Danny"

Eric Woodsworth posted a reply on Re: Looking for information on how states are h...

Friday, Oct 17, 2014 at 11:38 AM

Said: : "This is quite similar to the questions I posed to the group at the end of my presentation on data security in Flagstaff. If you don't have a clear data security policy/model embraced at high levels in your organization, then you don't ha...