NAC26 Overview Agenda

2024 Natural Areas Conference

Overview Agenda

All times are Eastern Standard Time

TimeSession
Monday, October 5, 2026
Start/End times varyPre-Conference Workshops (Pre-registration required/transportation provided)
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.Breakfast
8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.Welcome & Opening Plenary Session
9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m.Beverage Break
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Concurrent Breakout Session
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch - Chow-N-Chat 

There is nothing better than lunch with your peers in land stewardship. Each table will feature a topic to encourage those with common interests to meet and exchange stories, interests, and ideas. 
1 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.Transition Break
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.Concurrent Breakout Session
2:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.Transition Break
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.mConcurrent Session
4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Beverage Break
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.Concurrent Round Table Discussions
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.Field Workshop Opportunities (Pre-registration required/transportation provided)
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Transition Break
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Poster Reception
Thursday, October 8, 2026
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.Breakfast
8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.Plenary Session
9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m.Beverage Break
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Concurrent Symposia
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Natural Areas Association's Annual Awards Luncheon

Join us as we celebrate the 2026 George B. Fell Lifetime Achievement Award and Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award. Lunch is included in the conference registration; however, an RSVP is required.

1 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.Transition Break
1:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.Concurrent Symposia
3 p.m. Conference End

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