24th Annual Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium Monday March 16th 2026
To be held in person at Portland State University (1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201).
The day will include two keynote speakers, sixteen quick talks organized into four topical sessions, lunch and optional lunchtime discussions, poster session, and post-conference social time.
We hope to see you there! Tickets and pricing are not yet available. More information will be posted as it becomes available at uercportland.org
* Now Accepting Abstracts for 2026
Submit your abstract for a presentation or poster by clicking on the Submit Event link located in the left-hand column *
The first time you submit an abstract to the PDXScholar system, you will need to create a login. Then you will receive an email with a link to continue the submission process.
UERC invites you to submit an abstract in relevant fields including biological, chemical, physical and social sciences, land use planning, habitat management, restoration, community science, and environmental education in the Portland and Vancouver metro area.
Abstracts should focus on sharing results, lessons learned, or information about resources and opportunities. UERC is especially seeking abstracts that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice. Students are welcome to submit abstracts, and we will have awards for the best student posters.
Talks at UERC are very short - 8 minutes per speaker - so please keep that in mind as you draft and submit your abstract.
Please keep your abstract to no more than 250 words.
For assistance contact: uercpdx@gmail.com
More information at uercportland.org