Celebrating and conserving the ecological richness of California's grasslands

Better Grasslands Through Knowledge: A CNGA Science-Based Symposium

February 6 - 7, 2025                             Hopland Research and Extension Center

Symposium and Events Schedule

Registration - Early Bird Rates end October 31st

  • Registration Closes: December 15th

Field Trips

Abstract Guidelines & Submission - Nov 15 Deadline

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Field Trips

Lodging Options - coming soon

Program and Abstracts - check back for details


Submit Your Abstract 

Abstracts will be reviewed by select CNGA board members with acceptance based on abstract quality and relevance to the topics listed below. Deadline to submit abstracts: November 15, 2024. 

Join us in celebration of the latest science on grassland ecosystems in California, with opportunities for dialog and collaboration among symposium participants. Each morning of this two-day conference will begin with keynote addresses from experts in the field and continue with themed sessions.

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Registration Fees

Registration Type

Fee

Description

Early member

$250

Now - Oct 31

Early non-member

$300

Now - Oct 31

Regular member

$300

Oct 31-Dec 15

Regular non-member

$350

Oct 31-Dec 15

Volunteer

$150

Upon Approval

Student

$100

With ID

Technical Speaker

$150

Upon Approval

Student Technical Speaker

$75

Upon Approval

* Please email us at symposium@cnga.org if you are interested in applying for a volunteer position. 



Keynote Speakers

 


Valerie Eviner, PhD

Professor

UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences



Andrea Williams

Mastermind

Williams Ecological Assessments and Planning



Conference Offerings on Thursday and Friday:

  • 2 keynote speakers
  • 12 technical talks
  • A lightning talk session
  • Social Hour and poster session
  • at the end of the first day
Topics addressed will include:
    • Soil Science
    • Vegetation and Wildlife Ecology
    • Native Grassland Conservation
    • Land Stewardship and Management Monitoring
    • Drought and Wildfire
    • And more!

Optional Field Trips on Wednesday, February 5 & Saturday, February 8

  • Pepperwood Preserve, Santa Rosa, Wednesday, February 5
  • Heritage Growers, Colusa, Wednesday, February 5
  • Grace Hudson Museum, Ukiah, Wednesday, February 5
  • Willits Bypass Mitigation Project, Willits, Saturday, February 8

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