Mon, Aug 31
|Bay Mills Resort & Casino
Great Lakes Regional Conference
Annual regional convention of Tribal fish & wildlife professionals, partners, and community members.
Time & Location
Aug 31, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – Sep 03, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
Bay Mills Resort & Casino, 11386 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI 49715, USA
Guests
About the event
2026 Great Lakes Regional Conference
Hosted by Bay Mills Indian Community
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: This year's conference featured training opportunities on Wildlife Health, Invasive Species, Grant Seeking, FERC Relicensing, and Conservation Law Enforcement. Concurrent sessions covered a variety of topics, including Wildlife, Fisheries, Wild Rice, Fire Management, Climate Resilience, and PFAS, with additional session topics welcomed.
Beyond the educational sessions, attendees enjoyed a Director's Reception, Traditional Feast, Awards Banquet and Silent Auction, golf tournament, Red Lake Walleye Feed, lacrosse game, natural resources tours, and more. We were so glad to see you all in beautiful Bay Mills!
Conference Agenda
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Photos
Conference photos are shared to celebrate the important work, partnerships, and community built through Tribal fish and wildlife conservation. Attendees are welcome to download and share photos for personal, educational, Tribal, and professional use. Please be respectful when sharing images and credit @NAFWS if sharing publicly. If you would like a photo removed, please contact us at info@nafws.org.
Tickets
Great Lakes Conference
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