Iowa Darter Chosen for 2023 Chapter T-shirts
The Iowa State University AFS Student Subunit is taking orders for our t-shirts this year. This year, the Iowa Darter was chosen as the fish for the shirts. We are taking pre orders now,...
Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society News
Undergraduate Student Scholarship Announced for 2022-23
The Iowa Chapter is proud to announce the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Student Scholarship applications are open! Purpose of the Award To recognize an up-and-coming fisheries undergraduate student based on academic and work merit. Award Details...
Announcing the Iowa Chapter Logo Contest!
Now that our members have identified their preference for Iowa’s state fish, we are happy to announce the Iowa Chapter Logo Contest! Many units of AFS have recently updated their logos, including both the...
What’s coming next?
Hello Iowa Chapter members! As of the Executive Committee meeting last Thursday (10/6/22), I am your new President, with Tyler Stubbs stepping into the Past-President position and our new President-elect joining the ExCom. Who...
President’s Corner
It is hard to believe that one year ago I became President of the Iowa Chapter, time sure flies when you are having fun! It is mid-September and I thought fall was going to...
State Fish Results
Thank you for voting! After a multi-year process we are proud to announce that the fish selected by membership for recommendation as the official state fish of Iowa is the Iowa Darter, Etheostoma exile....
President-Elect Candidates
Two AFS members are running for President-elect of the Iowa Chapter. The winning candidate would become President during 2023-24. Thank you to Seth and George for running! To vote, please visit: https://iowa.fisheries.org/officer-election/ Seth Fopma...
Grant Awarded for Walker-Turkey River Sculpin Work
The Iowa Chapter is proud to announce the approval of a $1,000 grant to member Michael Siepker and partners to support work on Slimy and Mottled Sculpins in northeast Iowa! The objective of the...