2024 Call for Proposals

2024 Natural Areas Conference (NAC24) - Call for Proposals is open!

Land stewardship benefits from shared knowledge rich in diverse perspectives. NAC24 invites participation from all viewpoints, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to enrich learning for all.

NAC24 will gather approximately 350 natural areas practitioners seeking applied science, practical solutions, and knowledge transfer related to the management of natural areas to protect biodiversity.
NAC24 provides access to quality science, new knowledge, best practices, and emerging methodologies for those entrusted with the stewardship of natural areas.

Conference Topics

Conservation of Grassland Ecosystems
Examples:
- Tallgrass prairie conservation,
- Woody encroachment,
- Grazing management (virtual fencing),
- Prairie streams & hydrology,
- Patch burn grazing,
- Bison herd reestablishment,
- Prairie restoration,
- Renewable energy and conservation on the great plains,
- Animal population dynamics
Climate adaptation and resilience
Private lands conservation efforts
Indigenous perspectives on natural areas management
Engaging new audiences in land stewardship

Advances in invasive species management
Native plant materials in restoration
Good fire/bad fire management (fire science and practice)
Technology in natural areas management
Wildlife habitat management
Invertebrate/pollinator conservation
Soil science and considerations in natural areas management
Restoration
Species reintroductions
Value of small natural areas
Wetland and water resource conservation and management
Tell the story of your work
Urban ecology

NAC24 Call for Proposals is open!

NAA is now accepting proposals for Individual and Poster submissions. Proposals should fit within the conference topics and can describe a project, methodology, best practice or challenge related to a natural area(s). Please note that all presenters must be registered participants of the conference and will be responsible to cover their own registration, accommodations, and related expenses.

Opportunities

Individual Presentation (DOC)

An individual presentation is a 15-minute talk followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.
Accepted presentations will be organized into 90-minute concurrent sessions by topic.
Each session will include an assigned facilitator who will ensure that presenters stay on time and do not run over. Please review the Presenter Guidelines (DOC).

Poster Presentation (DOC)

Posters are static presentations displayed during the conference in a high traffic location.
Posters are ideal for research or projects in progress or to showcase a novel concept, approach, or topic related to natural areas protection and/or management.
Presenters will engage with conference participants during a Poster Reception.
Posters must not exceed 4’x4’.

Story Maps

Public speaking is not your thing, but you have a success story, science or experience-based research, best practices, or a methodology to share?
Submit a Story Map that will be shared in the conference app and on the NAA website.

Attention Students! Student Poster & Presentation Competition

Are you a full-time student interested in building your resume and professional experience? Submit a poster and participate in the poster & presentation competition. Engage with peers and experience natural areas professionals in a collegial setting.