Call for Abstracts is Now Open for NACCR 2026!

Submit your abstract for the 2026 MWGL Annual Meeting in collaboration with SCBNA and SER-NA

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The Call for Abstracts for Oral, Speed, and Poster Presentations is now open for the North American Congress for Conservation and Restoration meeting, the theme of which is “Conservation and Restoration for People and Nature”. Please see below for information on each presentation type and details regarding the submission process. The deadline to submit an abstract is March 15, 2026. If you have any questions about this, please contact conferences@scbnorthamerica.org.

The conference will be held in Milwaukee, WI, USA on July 12-16, 2026, with associated short courses, workshops, and events occurring on July 11, 12, & 17. Due to the high level of attendance expected at the meeting and, consequently, limited time and space for oral presentations, poster and speed presentations are strongly encouraged.

Abstract submissions will be limited to one submission per person. No more than one oral, speed, or poster submission is allowed. When you submit your abstract, you will have the option to select your first choice for oral (regular or speed) or poster presentation. The program committee will make the final decision on whether a presentation will be oral or must be converted to a poster presentation. Poster presentations will be considered to be equal to an oral presentation and not considered as a lesser option to oral presentation.

Calling all conservation and restoration practitioners & students: This conference is for you, too! Please do not hesitate to submit an abstract even if you feel you do not ‘fit the mold’ of a research-oriented talk. While this is not an opportunity to use this platform as advertisement for organizations, products, etc., it IS an opportunity to disseminate science, practice, novel ideas, and engage with members of both SCB North America and the Society for Ecological Restoration.

NOTE: You DO NOT need to submit an independent abstract if you have been included in a previously-submitted symposium proposal.

Guidelines for Abstract Submission

Abstracts should be submitted for all individuals planning on presenting in any format including, oral, speed, and poster presentations. Abstracts included as part of symposia proposals have previously been reviewed. Please follow the instructions carefully, including all requested information and formatting. After you submit your abstract, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to verify your abstract. It is your responsibility to verify that ALL information submitted is complete and correct. No changes will be made after the abstract submission deadline. You will be asked to include the following during the submission process:

  1. Your preferred presentation format (traditional oral, speed, or poster presentation).
  2. Abstract title: Please do not use all upper case letters – titles should be written using sentence case (only the first word of a sentence and proper nouns are capitalized). Titles are limited to 150 characters.
  3. Abstract: Abstracts may not exceed 250 words. Begin with a clear statement of the topic or objectives, give brief methods and major results, and end with a substantive conclusion. Do not use vague statements such as “results will be discussed.” It is the responsibility of the author to verify the information submitted and to correct any errors or omissions before the submission deadline.
  4. If appropriate, please note if you are participating in the student presentation award contest (details below).

 

Student Presentation Award Candidates

Student Awards recognize the best of the best in outstanding student presentations. Oral, speed, and poster presentations are eligible for this award. Student award candidates must submit two (2) abstracts. The first abstract is the same one used for the general call for contributed papers. The second abstract is an extended abstract (details below). The extended abstract is reviewed by a committee to determine which presentations will be nominated for live judging. Extended abstracts will be evaluated based upon scientific merit, overall clarity of the abstract, and whether they meet the requirements/guidelines described below. BOTH abstracts must be submitted online by the deadline to be considered for an award and formatted according to the instructions provided. Extended abstracts that are not submitted according to the guidelines below will not be accepted. Extended abstract guidelines are as follows:

  1. Abstract length must be between 500 and 800 words
  2. Names and complete contact information for all authors.
  3. The abstract must have one key figure or table. No more than one figure or table is allowed. The figure or table legend/caption may not exceed 50 words.
  4. Students with a graduation date of Spring 2026 or later are eligible to apply.