2026 Conference

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

April 7-10, 2026 in Sheridan, WY

REGISTRATION

Registration is not open yet, but is anticipated to open in early February.

Pricing

See registration costs below. Note that some workshops and field trips have additional costs.

    • 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 the WY-TWS Treasurer to cancel or modify an existing registration.

  • 100% refund before March 7

  • 50% refund from March 7 - 20

  • No refunds after March 20

AGENDA

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

Tentative Agenda

April 7, 2026 (Tues)

  • Half-day and full-day workshops

  • Bat and golden eagle working group meetings

  • Evening poster session and social

April 8, 2026 (Wed)

  • Morning plenary session 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

  • Special luncheon

April 9, 2026 (Thurs)

  • Oral presentation sessions

  • Special luncheon

  • Evening banquet and social

April 10, 2026 (Fri)

  • Morning field trip(s)

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

  • 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