2025 Annual Meeting of North American Sturgeon and Paddlefish Society
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada – Prestige Lakeside Resort
September 21-25, 2025
The North American Sturgeon and Paddlefish Society (NASPS) invites you to attend our 2025 annual meeting in Nelson, British Columbia on September 21-25. We are excited to be offering an in-person meeting, providing a forum for sturgeon and paddlefish professionals to discuss new and emerging research geared toward several themes including conservation, restoration, and sustainable management. The 2025 annual meeting will be held at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. The welcome social will begin Sunday evening September 21st followed by presentations September 22nd – 24th. Our banquet will be held the evening of September 24th. Planning for workshop(s) is underway for Thursday morning, September 25th.
This meeting is designed to provide great amenities within your registration cost. Your registration cost includes a welcome social on Sunday, September 21st (5-8 PM), all lunches, and a poster session (6:00-7:00 PM) and dinner banquet (7:00-10:00 PM) on Wednesday, September 24th.
Location: The Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson, British Columbia is located along the shore of Kootenay Lake with views of the Selkirk Mountains. It is a 3.5-hour drive (~155 miles) from the Spokane, WA airport, a 50-minute drive (~45 miles) from the Trail, BC airport, or a 35-minute drive (~28 miles) from the Castlegar, BC airport.
A room block is available at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, and the room rate is $170 plus tax (CAD) for city view and $210 plus tax (CAD) for lake view. Please call the Prestige Lakeside Resort to reserve your room (250)352-7222. The room block will be released August 17, 2025.
Registration will be made available soon.
Registration rates are the following:
NASPS Regular Member $300 (USD)
NASPS Student Member ** $225 (USD)
NASPS Non-member $425 (USD)
We will be offering a day rate if needed for local attendees.
**Note, early career professionals within two years of their terminal degree can register for the meeting at the student rate.
