2026 Conference

From Science to Solutions: Appreciating and Strengthening Research-Management Collaboration

April 7-10, 2026 in Sheridan, WY

REGISTRATION

REGISTER NOW

Pricing

See registration costs below. This year's conference is subsidized by generous sponsors in an effort to keep costs down, particularly for students. Register before March 7 and consider becoming a WY-TWS member for the lowest price on conference registration. Note that some workshops and field trips have additional costs, which are shown when clicking the REGISTER NOW button above.

    • Before March 7: $250

    • March 7 - 20: $300

    • After March 20: $350, limited availability

  • Includes 1-year WY-TWS Membership

    • Before March 7: $280

    • March 7 - 20: $330

    • After March 20: $380, limited availability

    • Before March 7: $150

    • March 7 - 20: $200

    • After March 20: $250, limited availability

  • Includes 1-year WY-TWS Membership

    • Before March 7: $180

    • March 7 - 20: $230

    • After March 20: $280, limited availability

    • Before March 7: $50

    • March 7 - 20: $100

    • After March 20: $150, limited availability

  • Includes 1-year WY-TWS Membership

    • Before March 7: $80

    • March 7 - 20: $130

    • After March 20: $180, limited availability

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Contact treasurerwytws@gmail.com to cancel or modify an existing registration.

  • 100% refund before March 7

  • 50% refund from March 7 - 20

  • No refunds after March 20

Health Statement

WY-TWS remains committed to holding a conference amenable to the safety and health of all participants. Masking will not be required. Please do NOT attend the conference if you are experiencing any active cold or flu-like symptoms.

Accessibility

WY-TWS is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact wytws.president@gmail.com as soon as possible prior to the event. Nursing and quiet rooms will be available.

AGENDA

Please check back to see more details as the conference approaches.

Tentative Agenda

April 7, 2026 (Tues)

  • Half-day and full-day workshops (more details under “REGISTER NOW”)

    • Using WYNDD Data Explorer Application to Support Natural Resource Management and Project Siting Decisions (2 sessions)

    • Adulting 101: Personal Finances for Students and Young Professionals

    • One-day Certification with CyberTracker Conservation

    • Applying Open-Source Computer Vision Models to Camera Trap Images

    • Pollinators

  • Morning WY Golden Eagle Working Group meeting

  • Afternoon WY Bat Working Group meeting

  • Evening poster session and social

April 8, 2026 (Wed)

  • Morning plenary session and panel discussion on research-management collaboration

    • Chip Jenkins - Superintendent, Grand Teton National Park

    • Art Lawson - Director, Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribal Fish & Game

    • Kelly Proffitt - Southwest Region Supervisor, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks

  • Oral presentation sessions

  • Free lunch - student-professional mixer

  • Happy Hour Social

  • Out in the Field dinner (allies welcome)

April 9, 2026 (Thurs)

  • Oral presentation sessions

  • Free lunch - WY-TWS Chapter updates

  • Evening banquet, award presentations, and social

April 10, 2026 (Fri)

  • Morning field trips (more details under “REGISTER NOW”)

    • Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek

    • Big Goose Natural Area

VENUE AND LODGING

The conference will be held at the Ramada Plaza in Sheridan, WY. Discounted room rate available.

Lodging Information

SPONSORS

Our annual conference would not be possible without the generous support of sponsors.
Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting our annual conference!

  • Rich and Mary Guenzel

  • UWyo Biodiversity Institute

  • Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures

  • Teton Raptor Center

  • UWyo Department of Zoology & Physiology

  • Several Anonymous Donors

  • UWyo Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

  • Wyoming Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit

  • Wyoming Migration Initiative

  • Beyond Yellowstone Living Lab

  • George B. Storer Foundation

  • Wyoming Wildlife Federation

  • Sporting Lead Free