All times are Eastern Standard Time
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | |
| Start/End times vary | Pre-Conference Workshops (Pre-registration required/transportation provided) |
| 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Welcome and Opening Plenary Session |
| 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. | 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.m | Concurrent 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, the Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award, and the Rising Leader Award. Lunch is included in the conference registration. 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 |
Support the people who manage our natural areas and protect biodiversity in perpetuity.