Golden Eagle Meetings & Events Calendar 2026

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.

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.

Annual conference attracting 1,000+ wildlife professionals featuring technical presentations on raptor conservation, depredation management, and eagle population research.

Western wildlife professionals conference featuring technical presentations on predator management, wildlife conservation, and raptor research. Excellent networking for eagle depredation and population management issues.

Monthly commission meeting addressing fish and wildlife management policies including raptor and livestock issues.

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.

Colorado's wildlife commission sets regulations and policies for state wildlife programs including predator management and range rider coordination for livestock protection.

Nevada's wildlife commission reviews predator management plans with FY2026 budget of $614K for lethal predator control work across six major projects.

Quarterly commission meeting addressing wildlife conservation and management including predator damage to livestock and golden eagle depredation coordination.

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.

Washington's fish and wildlife commission addresses wildlife management including predator issues and raptor conflicts in eastern Washington.

Monthly commission meeting addressing fish and wildlife management policies including raptor and livestock issues.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

USDA Wildlife Services assesses eagle damage to livestock and provides technical recommendations. Primary tool: "Trap and take into possession for falconry" permits (only 6 issued nationally per year). Producers experiencing losses submit Form-37 for permit recommendation to USFWS.

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.