CFSS 2026 Important Dates

  • First Call for Proposals and Sponsors due October 31
  • Presenters notified November 1
  • Registration opens November 1
  • Early Bird Registration ends December 1
  • Early Agenda available by January 31
  • CFSS 2026, Co-hosted with CASAF, CFSC, CFPC, and CAL FIRE, February 18-20, 2026 in Sacramento, CA

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California Forest Science Symposium

Feb 18, 2026 – Feb 20, 2026 • Sacramento, CA

Keeping Science Relevant in Forest Management

For today’s forestry and natural resource professionals, relevance extends beyond research alone. It means adapting to changing landscapes, embracing new technologies, exploring forest product markets and engaging with communities to lead through collaboration.  

The enduring partnership between research and management is not just historic—it is urgently necessary to sustain sound management under rapidly evolving ecological and socioeconomic conditions.  Reaffirming and strengthening this connection is essential for sustaining sound, science-based forest management into the future.

The California Forest Science Symposium (CFSS) will bring together foresters, researchers, and policymakers to reflect on the rich history of forestry, share current advancements, and look ahead to the future of sustainable forest management.

This joint event—organized by the California Society of American Foresters, California Fire Science Consortium, California Forest Pest Council, and UCANR Cooperative Extension —will spotlight the latest science and practical applications driving forest management across California.

With the theme “Keeping Science Relevant in Forest Management,” CFSS 2026 invites presentations that bridge research and practice, inform on-the-ground decisions, and support resilient, adaptive management of California’s forests in the face of evolving challenges.

Join us in Sacramento, CA on February 18th – 20th, 2026 to learn from your peers, grow your network and develop as a forestry professional. More information coming soon! Sign up to receive updates about CFSS, including registration, call for proposals, and more!

Please submit an abstract of no more than 2,000 characters written in plain language. The abstract should clearly communicate your work to a broad audience, including those without specialized knowledge in your field. Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Clarity: Concepts, language, and purpose are easy to understand and logically presented.

Scientific Approach (research only): Problem, hypothesis, methodology, results, and analysis are clearly defined.

Practice of Forestry: Submission bridges the gap between science and decision making in the field of forest management.

Originality and Relevance: Submission offers meaningful contributions to current challenges or opportunities in forestry and support ongoing professional development.

Submit presentation proposal

Proposals are due by October 31st.

Registration will open November 1st. Early-bird Registration will be open through December 1st.  Please check back for more details on prices and registration.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, CA

February 18th, 2026

  • Business Meetings
  • Pre-meeting Field Tours
  • Optional Socials. Contact us at anrprogramsupport@ucanr.edu if you are interested in hosting a pre-meeting social.

February 19th, 2026

  • CAL FIRE Workshop
  • Opening Plenary and Presentations
  • Poster Session
  • Student Quiz Bowl

February 20th, 2026

  • Opening Plenary and Presentations
  • SAF Business Meeting

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