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2025 NAWM Annual STFC Meeting - Skamania Lodge


We invite you to join us for NAWM’s Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination (STFC) Meeting, to be held at the Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA from April 8-10, 2025 with optional field trips on Friday, April 11.

The theme for this meeting is Building an Evergreen Future with Wetlands and will have a particular focus on cross-boundary issues, restoration, mitigation, adaptation, geospatial approaches, and more. The purpose of this annual meeting is to support state and Tribal wetland program managers, and other wetland professionals as they respond to challenges in the coming year.

 

Agenda (posted 3/21/25) 

Agenda with Field Trip Information

Greg Masten, M.Ed., Member of the Yurok Tribe, descendant of the Hupa and Karuk peoples. Keynote Speaker
Greg Masten, M.Ed.
Member of the Yurok Tribe, descendant of the Hupa and Karuk peoples
 

 

Call for Raffle Items is now Closed

Registration
 is now closed

Registration includes breakfast and lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Field Trip Information

Field Trip 1 – Waterfall Wander
Join us for a wander to three waterfalls along the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Field trip will be on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Field Trip 2 – Catherine Creek
Visit one of the premier areas for early spring wildflower viewing in the eastern Columbia River Gorge. Field trip will be on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Field Trip 3 – Steigerwald Reconnection Project
Tour a recently completed project at the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge that stands as a testament to nature’s resilience and the power of collaborative conservation efforts. Field trip will be on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 9:00am to 12:30pm.

                                  Welcome to Our
Meeting Sponsors

Egret Sponsor

 Pew - Egret Sponsor

Loon SponsorWestervelt Ecological Services

SWS

Kingfisher Sponsor

Cattails Environmental, LLC

Ducks Unlimited

                                 

Cancellation/Refund Policy for In-Person Participation 
After February 28, 2025 - No Refund

State/Tribal Scholarship

A limited number of scholarships are available to U.S. state and Tribal agency staff to assist those in need to cover travel, lodging and/or registration costs to attend NAWM's Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting. Our intent is to support as many people as possible with the limited amount of funding that we have. If you are able to cover some of your expenses, that will enable more of our colleagues to attend.

Scholarships may be provided to those who are eligible for up to a maximum of $1,000 in expenses. Please note that scholarships are provided as reimbursements for expenses paid - receipts are required for reimbursement. Registration expenses will be waived (versus reimbursed) and will be considered as part of the total scholarship expense amount approved.

Scholarship decisions will be made on a rolling basis until all available funds have been used.

State/Tribal Scholarship Application

Call for Abstracts is Now Closed

Jon A. Kusler Student Scholarship Award is Closed

Lodging/Room Rates-Reservations/Travel Information 

Rooms at the Skamania Lodge are now full. See nearby hotels below.

The Skamania Lodge
1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way
Stevenson, WA 98648
Phone: (844) 432-4748 or Local: (509) 314-4177

Check-In/Check-Out

Check-In time is 4:00 pm on arrival day and Check-Out time is until 11:00 am on departure day. Skamania Lodge may impose a late check-out fee of $100.00, from 1:00-3:00 pm, and a full day's room and tax will be charged after 3:00 pm. Any attendee wishing special consideration for late checkout should inquire at the front desk on the day of departure.

Nearby Hotels 

Best Western, Columbia River Inn in Cascade locks, OR (5 miles) from the lodge Hotel In Cascade Locks OR - Best Western Plus Columbia River
Hotel Stevenson (1 mile) from the lodge Hotel in Stevenson, WA  
Backwoods Cabins (10 Miles) from the hotels Premier Columbia River Gorge Hotel | Backwoods Cabins

Meals

Meeting Registration includes breakfast and lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Skamania Lodge offers dining at the Cascade Dining Room; River Rock Lounge; Backyard Grill: and Skamania To-Go

Local Restaurants

Directions 

Driving/Airport 

Shuttle

Information coming soon.

Carpool

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Things to Do in and Around Skamania Lodge 

Things to Do


Lower Lewis Falls
2025 STFC Quotes

 

                       
                         
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        CONTACT INFORMATION  
 
           

Program Information 

Marla Stelk, Executive Director
National Association of Wetland Managers
(207) 892-3399;
marla@nawm.org                   

                

   

General Information

Laura Burchill, Office Manager
National Association of Wetland Managers
500 Washington Avenue, Suite 201, Portland, ME 04103
(207) 892-3399; laura@nawm.org