Welcome to the homepage for the 2027 Utah Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting
March 10-12, 2027
Community of Wildlifers: Where the Wildlife People Gather
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Location and Lodging
The meeting will be held in Logan, Utah at the The Riverwoods Conference Center.
We have a limited number of rooms available to book at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Logan for the conference rate of $199 per night (plus taxes and fees). These rooms will be available to book until February 10, 2027, or until they run out.
Please note: There is another event happening nearby in Logan at the same time that may impact hotel availability and pricing. We recommended booking your room as soon as possible.
Click here to book directly through the hotel.
Call for Abstracts
We are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the upcoming 2027 meeting in Logan. This year the meeting will open on Wednesday afternoon. Oral presentations will be scheduled on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please plan your travel and attendance accordingly.
ABSTRACTS
We encourage presentations related to our theme but invite you to present on topics related to wildlife research, ecology, management, conservation, education, or policy. All topics are welcome, and we strongly encourage students to present. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words, clearly outlining the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the work.
Traditional oral presentations: Presenters will be allotted 15 minutes for each presentation (please allow for 2-5 minutes of questions).
Lightning talks: New this year! Lightning sessions will consist of six minute talks to give a quick highlight of your research, management, or conservation topic.
**Oral presentations are limited to Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe PDFs. No other formats will be accepted.
Poster presentations: Maximum dimensions are 4 feet by 4 feet in size. Easels will be provided. There will be a formal poster session before the banquet, allowing presenters more time to discuss their work with conference participants. Attendance at the poster session is required for presenters.
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2027
HOW TO SUBMIT
All abstracts must be submitted through the Google Form linked below.
For questions, please contact: Daniel Sallee (evenyearboard@uttws.com)
Field Trip and Workshop Proposals
Last call for workshop and field trip proposals! We've extended the deadline to Dec. 1st.
We are pleased to announce the Call for Workshop and Field Trip Proposals for the upcoming 2027 meeting in Logan. This year the meeting will open on Wednesday afternoon. Workshops and fields trips will be scheduled on Wednesday morning, concluding by 12:00 pm.
WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
Interactive and skills-based workshops, field trips, and training sessions are a vital part of the conference program. We invite proposals related to all aspects of wildlife ecology, management, policy, human dimensions, and conservation.
Sessions should meet the following criteria:
Courses or field trips based on specific skills, techniques or processes and may involve one or more instructors
Sessions can emphasize learning through participation, discussion, and "hands-on" activities
Sessions are not intended to promote a commercial product, product line or company
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
HOW TO SUBMIT
All proposals must be submitted through the Google Form linked below.
For questions, please contact: Daniel Sallee (evenyearboard@uttws.com)
Travel Support
The Utah Chapter is offering travel grants for the annual meeting on a as needed basis. Visit our Grants-In-Aid page for more information.
Board Member Nominations
Interested in running for the UTTWS Executive Board?
The following board positions will be open for election this year:
President-Elect
Odd Year Member
Outreach Coordinator
Webmaster
Please contact Smith at secretary@uttws.com to learn more or to nominate someone for a position.
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