Mon, Aug 17
|Desert Diamond Casino & Entertainment -
Southwest Regional Conference
Annual regional convention of Tribal fish & wildlife professionals, partners, and community members.
Time & Location
Aug 17, 2026, 8:00 AM MST – Aug 20, 2026, 9:00 PM MST
Desert Diamond Casino & Entertainment -, 7350 S Nogales Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85756, USA
Guests
About the event
2026 Southwest Regional Conference
Hosted by the Tohono O'odham Nation
Conference Theme: Carrying the Wisdom Forward: Honoring Legacy and Innovation
Online Registration has closed; Please see registration table at check-in to register in person.
Silent Auction
Our Silent Auction is hybrid this year! A select number of items will be available to bid on online through Givebutter, while all other items will be available for in-person bidding at the conference only. Be sure to check out the online auction and visit the in-person auction during the conference for more great items!
Conference Agenda
Workshop Agendas
Climate Change
Introductions, Overview of How we Engaged, Provide Agenda
Sharing Our Topic: Understanding Climate Change & How it affects the tribal community
Break
Sharing Our Topic: What makes climate change worse/better
Ocotillo exercise
Lunch
Sharing Our Topic: What do you think would help guide the community planning & implementation efforts for the
extreme weather impacts to best serve community needs?
Quilt exercise
Break
Sharing Our Topic: How do we create a place to center tribal lifeways as solutions to climate-changes?
Example Exercise
Wildlife Health
Balancing Ecosystems: Terrestrial Invasive Species and Feral Horse Management Workshop
Bird Monitoring
GIS Training
Conference Evaluation: We value your feedback! https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019d73b0bdda7d68928e53977848135b
Vendors
Visit this page to register as a vendor or exhibitor at the conference: Vendors for Southwest Conference | NAFWS
Lodging
Room block is available June 1st - August 7th at the Desert Diamond Casino
To book, follow link above or call 877-777-4212 or 520-342-3012
Mention NAFWS Southwest Regional Conference room block
For More Information
Contact NAFWS Southwest Regional Directors:
Darren Talayumptewa talayumptewadarren@gmail.com 928-380-5372
Kai-t Blue-Sky klv.bluesky@gmail.com 505-463-4933
For assistance registering or to validate Membership, contact Judith Mckenna, jmckenna@nafws.org.
Tickets
Southwest Regional Conference
From $150.00 to $375.00
Sale ended$375.00
+$9.38 ticket service fee
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Early Bird Access
From $125.00 to $300.00
Sale ended$300.00
+$7.50 ticket service fee
$125.00
+$3.13 ticket service fee