Category: News

Opening the Next Chapter in the Potomac Chapter, AFS

Now that the Annual Meeting in Quebec is in the books, its time for the leadership of the AFS Potomac Chapter to roll into its next incarnation. First, I have to thank now Past...

AFS National adds Policy Fellowship Program to its Activities

Call for Applications! AFS has established a competitive Policy Fellowship Program.  For our pilot in 2014, we seek applications for one half-time, six-month Policy Fellow to work on science/management/policy issues related to threatened and...

The Potomac Chapter Gets Ready for Quebec City!

Potomac Chapter Treasurer Lee Benaka reports that he’s busy preparing for the forthcoming annual meeting in Quebec City (Where he will also be wearing his Estuaries Section hat).  President Ward Slacum is rounding up...

Marine Fisheries Section Elects new Officers

Thanks to an email from Doug Vaughn (current MFS President) we now have the announcement of new national officers for the Marine Fisheries Section who will be assuming their various posts at the meeting...

Potomac Chapter Newsletter—2014

Issue Highlights Potomac Chapter Newsletter 2014-01.pdf SECTION NEWS President’s Message Download the PDF. Treasurer’s Report Download the PDF. 2013 Travel Award Winner Download the PDF. POTOMAC CHAPTER ELECTIONS Download the PDF. CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING Download the PDF....

Ward Slacum—Pilot Project 2012

Rocky Rice provided a report out to the Team.  He reported that Versar went through the pilot evaluation approach with members to get feedback.  The approach includes: Regional feedback meetings from pilot participants (12/6,...

Photo of Ward Slacum, AFS Potomac Chapter Past President

President’s Message—January 2014

Hello Potomac Chapter members! It’s been a little over a year since our last newsletter updating you on the goings on of our Chapter and a lot has occurred since then. After the fun...