2026 Schedule — January through October
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January 2026
PAST
📅 Wednesday, January 12, 2026
Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board (ADMB) - Virtual MeetingBoard Meeting
🏢 Virtual (Zoom)
Wyoming's primary predator management board addressing livestock losses from golden eagles and other predators. Board reviews depredation damage, approves livestock protection measures, and coordinates with USDA Wildlife Services.
Time
10:00 AM Mountain Time
Website
PAST
📅 Wednesday-Thursday, January 14-15, 2026
Idaho Fish and Game Commission - Annual MeetingBoard Meeting
🏢 Boise, Idaho
Idaho's wildlife management body meets to address wildlife conservation and management issues including predator damage to livestock and golden eagle depredation coordination with USDA Wildlife Services and USFWS.
Website
PAST
📅 Sunday, January 25 - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
86th Midwest Fish & Wildlife ConferenceConference
🏢 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Annual conference attracting 1,000+ wildlife professionals featuring technical presentations on raptor conservation, depredation management, and eagle population research.
Website
Location
Hilton Ft. Wayne, Grand Wayne Convention Center
February 2026
PAST
📅 Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 6, 2026
The Wildlife Society - Western Section Annual MeetingConference
🏢 Monterey, California
Western wildlife professionals conference featuring technical presentations on predator management, wildlife conservation, and raptor research. Excellent networking for eagle depredation and population management issues.
Website
Location
Monterey Hyatt, Monterey, CA
PAST
📅 Friday, February 20, 2026
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife CommissionBoard Meeting
🏢 Springfield, Oregon
Monthly commission meeting addressing fish and wildlife management policies including raptor and livestock issues.
Website
PAST
📅 Thursday, February 26 - Sunday, March 1, 2026
American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Annual ConventionConference
🏢 Denver, Colorado
Three-day convention featuring presentations on sheep industry challenges including golden eagle depredation, livestock loss management, and conservation strategies. Key event for wool growers and industry leaders.
March 2026
PAST
📅 Wednesday-Thursday, March 4-5, 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission MeetingBoard Meeting
🏢 Denver, Colorado
Colorado's wildlife commission sets regulations and policies for state wildlife programs including predator management and range rider coordination for livestock protection.
Website
PAST
📅 Friday-Saturday, March 13-14, 2026
Nevada Department of Wildlife Commission MeetingBoard Meeting
🏢 Carson City, Nevada
Nevada's wildlife commission reviews predator management plans with FY2026 budget of $614K for lethal predator control work across six major projects.
Website
PAST
📅 Tuesday-Wednesday, March 24-25, 2026
Idaho Fish and Game Commission - Quarterly MeetingBoard Meeting
🏢 Boise, Idaho
Quarterly commission meeting addressing wildlife conservation and management including predator damage to livestock and golden eagle depredation coordination.
Website
April 2026
PAST
📅 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Wyoming Golden Eagle Working Group MeetingWorking Group
🏢 Jackson, Wyoming
Morning session dedicated to golden eagle management, research, and conservation efforts in Wyoming. Part of The Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society's Annual Conference featuring presentations on eagle population trends and habitat management.
Organization
Contact
Wyoming Game & Fish Department
PAST
📅 Wednesday-Friday, April 16-18, 2026
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife CommissionBoard Meeting
🏢 Olympia, Washington
Washington's fish and wildlife commission addresses wildlife management including predator issues and raptor conflicts in eastern Washington.
Website
Location
1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
PAST
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife CommissionBoard Meeting
🏢 Lincoln City, Oregon
Monthly commission meeting addressing fish and wildlife management policies including raptor and livestock issues.
Website
May 2026
PAST
📅 Wednesday-Thursday, May 13-14, 2026
Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board (ADMB) - In-Person MeetingBoard Meeting
🏢 Casper, Wyoming (Thyra Thomson Building)
Wyoming's primary predator management board addressing livestock losses including golden eagles. Board reviews depredation damage, approves livestock protection measures, and accepts special project grant applications.
Website
ONGOING
📅 Year-Round (Through May 30, 2026)
Teton Raptor Center - Saturday ProgramsResearch
🏢 Wilson, Wyoming (5450 W Highway 22)
Ongoing research and public education programs featuring live golden eagles including Gus the golden eagle ambassador. Saturday programs "Raptor Adaptations: Masters of Survival" run at 11:00 AM through May 30, 2026, plus Friday raptor ecology presentations and specialized research tracking.
Phone
Website
June 2026
UPCOMING
📅 Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5, 2026
Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) Summer MeetingConference
🏢 Boise, Idaho (The Riverside Hotel)
Regional coordination meeting for all western state wildlife agencies (USFWS Region 6 states). Discusses wildlife management policies, depredation issues, and conservation strategies including eagle population and livestock protection initiatives.
Organization
WAFWA (Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies)
Location
The Riverside Hotel, Boise, ID
September 2026
UPCOMING
📅 Monday, September 14 - Friday, September 18, 2026
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) Annual MeetingConference
🏢 Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square)
Premier national conference for state, federal, and tribal wildlife agencies. Features policy discussions, conservation strategy development, and technical presentations on wildlife management including raptor conservation and eagle population management.
Website
Location
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, Lancaster, PA
October 2026
UPCOMING
📅 Monday, October 26 - Saturday, October 31, 2026
Raptor Research Foundation 2026 Annual MeetingConference
🏢 Duluth, Minnesota (Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory)
Premier international raptor research conference featuring sessions on golden eagle science, population dynamics, and conservation. Takes place at Hawk Ridge, a premier hawkwatch location counting 200,000+ birds annually including 60,000 raptors. Golden eagles are featured October migration highlights.
Organization
Location
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Duluth, MN
Website
Year-Round Programs & Coordination
ONGOING
📅 Scheduled Meetings (Contact for 2026 Dates)
California & Nevada Golden Eagle Working GroupWorking Group
🏢 California/Nevada Region
Established in 2011, this working group provides a forum for state and federal agencies, NGOs, researchers, landowners, and stakeholders to discuss and coordinate golden eagle inventory, monitoring, research, and conservation.
Lead Agency
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Website
ONGOING
📅 Year-Round Coordination
USFWS Region 6 Migratory Bird Permit Office - Eagle Permits & FalconryWorking Group
🏢 Denver, Colorado (Mountain-Prairie Region)
USFWS Region 6 administers eagle permits for Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Handles eagle incidental take permits, migratory bird depredation permits, and golden eagle falconry endorsements. Coordinates with USDA Wildlife Services on eagle depredation cases.
ONGOING
📅 Year-Round Research & Monitoring
HawkWatch International Golden Eagle Research ProgramsResearch
🏢 Utah & Western U.S. Research Sites
Ongoing intensive golden eagle research including long-term nest monitoring, migration tracking, banding, satellite transmitters, blood sampling, and prey monitoring. Research documents human-caused mortality as critical conservation concerns.
Organization
Website
ONGOING
📅 Ongoing Coordination
USDA Wildlife Services - Eagle Depredation Assessment & PermittingBoard Meeting
🏢 National Program (Field Offices)
USDA Wildlife Services assesses eagle damage to livestock and provides technical recommendations. Primary tool: "Trap and take into possession for falconry" permits — a small annual allocation of golden eagles for falconry take, distributed through a USFWS drawing. Producers experiencing losses submit Form-37 for permit recommendation to USFWS.
Agency
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
ONGOING
📅 Quarterly Meetings (Contact for 2026 Dates)
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources - Predator Control ManagementBoard Meeting
🏢 Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah's predator control program addresses livestock losses including golden eagle depredation. Landowners experiencing golden eagle predation can request Wildlife Services certification and apply for USFWS Eagle Depredation Permits.