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
REGISTRATION FEES:
NAFWS Member Registration Fee: $ 300.00
Non - Member Registration Fee: $ 350.00
Daily Rate: $ 200.00
Student Rate: $ 150.00
Extra Banquet Ticket: $ 50.00
Abstract Submissions due by August 14th: Submit HERE
Great Lakes Regional Award Nominations due by August 14th: Submit HERE
DRAFT Agenda (subject to change)
Workshop Agendas
Wildlife Health
Understanding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Engagement in Indian Country
ROOM RESERVATIONS: Rooms Block Open until August 15, 2026 (Rates increase after)
Bay Mills Hotel and Casino: 1-888-422-9645
130 Rooms Available Under Block: Native American Fish and Wildlife Society/Great Lakes Region
Standard Room: $ 131.00/night plus tax
Non-Balcony Room: $ 189.00/night plus tax
Balcony Room: $ 209.00/night plus tax
For More Information
Contact NAFWS Great Lakes Regional Directors:
Donald J. Reiter: djreiter@mitw.org or manager90@frontiernet.net
Telephone: 715-701-3669
Terry Metoxen: tmetoxen@oneidanation.org
Telephone: 920-562-5704
For assistance registering or to validate Membership, contact Judith Mckenna, jmckenna@nafws.org.
Tickets
Great Lakes Conference
Sale ends
Aug 30, 11:00 AM EDT
From $50.00 to $350.00
$350.00
+$8.75 ticket service fee
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
$200.00
+$5.00 ticket service fee
Total
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