2-Day Conference Registration
Missoula County Fairgrounds | Home Arts Building (35) - 1101 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT 59801
November 4-5, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2026 Clark Fork Science Forum
Interpreting, Protecting, and Restoring Ecological Resilience in the Clark Fork Basin
November 4–5, 2026
Missoula County Fairgrounds | Home Arts Building (35)
Missoula, Montana
About the Forum
Stream and river corridor ecosystems can withstand or even thrive on a broad range of disturbances. Yet, extreme disturbances or anthropogenic factors can challenge this inherent resilience and push these systems outside their natural range of variability. In the face of growing demands on water resources, a changing landscape and climate, and ongoing cleanup work, we ask:
- What does ecological resilience look like going forward?
- How can we interpret and facilitate that resilience in the face of current and future risks and threats?
- What can we learn from the history of this basin, and how should science inform our understanding of resilience or approaches to management challenges?
Through presentations, discussions, and collaborative learning, the forum will create space to share research, connect disciplines, and strengthen our collective understanding of river and watershed resilience.
Posters and Lightning Talks
Participants may choose to present a standard 36-by-48-inch (3-by-4-foot) scientific poster or give a lightning talk (open format, maximum 5 minutes). If you would like to present, please select the appropriate option during registration and provide your presentation title and an abstract (maximum 300 words).
Registration and abstracts are due by October 19. Questions about posters or lightning talks can be directed to Lindsey King at [email protected], or Sheree Watson at [email protected].
