2026 Minnesota SAF, AFS & TWS Joint Meeting

Join forestry, fisheries, and wildlife professionals for continuing education, networking, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This meeting is open to all interested in natural resource management - membership is not required.

Theme:
Conservation and Collaboration: Interdisciplinary Management of Natural Resources

Plenary Speakers:

• Sarah Strommen, Commissioner, Minnesota DNR
• Dr. Ed Arnett, CEO of The Wildlife Society and host of This American Land

Who Should Attend:

• Natural resource professionals
• Students in forestry, fisheries, or wildlife programs (discounted registration!)

Highlights:

• Scientific sessions: posters, contributed talks, and themes like Health & Disease, Climate Resilience, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Networking and socials: banquet, silent auction, raffle, and cornhole tournament
• Continuing Education Workshops (additional fee):

Lodging:
Room blocks available at:

• Inn on Lake Superior
• Lift Bridge Lodge
• Canal Park Lodge
• Hampton Inn – Canal Park
• Radisson Harbor View

Important Dates:

• Abstract submission closed
• Banquet registration closes: Feb 15, 2026
• Non-banquet registration open through event

Credits:
Continuing education credits available for SAF, AFS, and TWS members.

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Host or Publisher Minnesota Society of American Foresters