Salmonid Restoration Federation

44th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference FAQs

Conference Timeline & Important Dates*
  • July - August 2026 – Workshop, Tours, and Concurrent Sessions proposal submission open
  • August 24, 2026 – Deadline for proposal submissions 
  • September 2026 – Notification of acceptance or rejection of proposals go out
  • September 2026 – First Call for presentation abstract submissions
  • October 2026 – Poster Session registration opens
  • November 2026 – Final Call for presentation abstract submissions
  • November/ December TBA – Deadline for presentation abstract submissions 
  • December 2026 – Notification of acceptance or rejection of abstracts Sent
  • December 2026 –  Early bird Conference registration opens
  • December 2026 – Registration for Mentorship Program to open
  • December 2026 – Registration for Conference Scholarships to open
  • February 2027 – Early Bird Conference registration ends, and registration rates increase
  • February  2027 - Deadline to register for a Scholarship (registration waiver)
  • February 2027 - Scholarship recipients will be notified.
  • March 2026 – Estimated Deadline for Sponsors to be included on printed Proceedings; please note that the exact date will be finalized in 2026.
  • March 2027 – Deadline to register for the Mentorship Program
  • March 2027 – Deadline to submit an Award Nomination via this form.
  • March/April 2026 – Pre-Conference Mentorship Program kick-off meeting TBA
  • April 2026 – Deadline to register for the Poster Session
  • April 23, 2027 – Anticipated date that online Conference registration will close
  • April 27 & 28, 2027 - Workshops and Tours, check-in begins at 8 am
  • April 29 - 30, 2027 – 44th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort (check-in begins at 8 am)
 
*Please note that some dates are subject to shift and/or will be finalized as the agenda evolves
* Exact dates will be added as they are confirmed