Workshop Updates

Extended Call for Abstracts for Furloughed Federal Employees

The Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) would like to welcome back our federal workers!

We understand that some of you may have been affected by the federal shutdown and were unable to submit an IEP workshop abstract by the initial deadline of October 10. We have a limited number of slots available in the program specifically reserved for federal partners.

If you are a federal employee who was furloughed during the shutdown and was unable to submit an IEP workshop proposal by the initial October 10 deadline, we welcome you to submit your proposal for consideration now. We have a limited number of oral talk and poster slots available.

If interested, complete the proposal template (Word) and email it to iep@wildlife.ca.gov and cc Adam Nanninga (Adam_Nanninga@fws.gov) no later than December 19, 2025 (6:00 p.m. PST) to be considered. Space is limited, and there is no guarantee that all proposals submitted will be accepted.

Please share this announcement with other federal partners who may be interested.

Questions can be directed to iep@wildlife.ca.gov.

REMINDER

Abstract Submissions for 2026 IEP Annual Workshop due October 10!

We are now accepting abstracts for the upcoming March 16-18, 2026 IEP Annual Workshop.

Participants wishing to present an oral presentation, poster, or lightning talk, must submit an abstract (300 words or less) summarizing their contribution. We welcome submissions from all IEP member agencies, affiliates, and stakeholders at all career levels. Preliminary work is welcome! Participants are limited to one abstract as presenting author but may be a contributing author on any number of others. If you are interested in putting a session together based on a series of selected talks make sure to include that information in the submission form. Include the names of all the presenting authors and their talk titles.

• Abstract Submission Form

The deadline for abstract submissions is October 10, 2025 at midnight. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Space to present is limited and selection is not guaranteed. All presenters (both oral and poster) must attend the workshop in person at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Headquarters Building in Sacramento. Registration to attend is free of charge. All oral presentations will be live streamed for remote viewers.

Abstracts will be selected based on various criteria such as relevance, originality, collaboration, career stage, and scientific merit.

Please share this announcement widely with colleagues, staff and others who may be interested. To subscribe to receive workshop announcements, visit the subscription page of the IEP website.

Contact workshop organizers Adam Nanninga (Adam_Nanninga@fws.gov) and Christine Joab (iep@wildlife.ca.gov) if you have questions.

REMINDER

Abstract Submissions for 2026 IEP Annual Workshop due October 10!

We are now accepting abstracts for the upcoming March 16-18, 2026 IEP Annual Workshop.

Participants wishing to present an oral presentation, poster, or lightning talk, must submit an abstract (300 words or less) summarizing their contribution. We welcome submissions from all IEP member agencies, affiliates, and stakeholders at all career levels. Preliminary work is welcome! Participants are limited to one abstract as presenting author but may be a contributing author on any number of others. If you are interested in putting a session together based on a series of selected talks make sure to include that information in the submission form. Include the names of all the presenting authors and their talk titles.

• Abstract Submission Form

The deadline for abstract submissions is October 10, 2025 at midnight. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Space to present is limited and selection is not guaranteed. All presenters (both oral and poster) must attend the workshop in person at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Headquarters Building in Sacramento. Registration to attend is free of charge. All oral presentations will be live streamed for remote viewers.

Abstracts will be selected based on various criteria such as relevance, originality, collaboration, career stage, and scientific merit.

Please share this announcement widely with colleagues, staff and others who may be interested. To subscribe to receive workshop announcements, visit the subscription page of the IEP website.

Contact workshop organizers Adam Nanninga (Adam_Nanninga@fws.gov) and Christine Joab (iep@wildlife.ca.gov) if you have questions.

Open Call for Abstract Submissions for the 2026 IEP Annual Workshop! Abstracts due by October 10!

We are now accepting abstracts for the upcoming March 16-18, 2026 IEP Annual Workshop.

Participants wishing to present an oral presentation, poster, or lightning talk, must submit an abstract (300 words or less) summarizing their contribution. We welcome submissions from all IEP member agencies, affiliates, and stakeholders at all career levels. Preliminary work is welcome! Participants are limited to one abstract as presenting author but may be a contributing author on any number of others. If you are interested in putting a session together based on a series of selected talks make sure to include that information in the submission form. Include the names of all the presenting authors and their talk titles.

• Abstract Submission Form

The deadline for abstract submissions is October 10, 2025 at midnight. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Space to present is limited and selection is not guaranteed. All presenters (both oral and poster) must attend the workshop in person at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Headquarters Building in Sacramento. Registration to attend is free of charge. All oral presentations will be live streamed for remote viewers.

Abstracts will be selected based on various criteria such as relevance, originality, collaboration, career stage, and scientific merit.

Please share this announcement widely with colleagues, staff and others who may be interested.

How to Receive Future Workshop Updates

To receive future updates on the workshop make sure you and your colleagues are subscribed to the IEP Workshop listserv. Visit the subscription page on the IEP website to sign up for the annual workshop listserv and other IEP listservs.

Questions?

If you have a question on the abstract submission process, contact the workshop organizers Adam Nanninga (Adam_Nanninga@fws.gov) or Christine Joab (iep@wildlife.ca.gov).

The 2026 Annual IEP Workshop will be held March 16-18, 2026 at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) building (715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814).

An Open Call for Abstracts will be coming soon in mid-August! So, gather your colleagues together and get your ideas flowing for presentations and posters.

The workshop will be a free, hybrid event held in the CNRA Auditorium (~290 in-person attendees). Oral presentations will be livestreamed over Zoom for virtual attendees.

Workshop registration will open in early February 2026.

How to Receive Workshop Updates

This announcement is being shared widely across multiple listservs and contact groups. To receive future announcements about the 2026 Annual IEP Workshop, make sure to subscribe to the IEP Workshop listserv.

To subscribe, visit the subscription page on the IEP website to sign up for the workshop listserv and any other listservs of interest.

Please share this announcement widely with colleagues, peers, managers, staff, and others who may be interested in presenting or attending the workshop.

More information on the 2026 workshop will be posted soon on the Annual IEP Workshop page.

Questions

Contact workshop organizers Adam Nanninga (Adam_Nanninga@fws.gov) and Christine Joab (iep@wildlife.ca.gov).

Note: This initial email is being sent to multiple IEP listservs and Contact Groups, so apologies for cross postings. Please subscribe to the IEP workshop listserv for future updates.