Request for Session Proposals

Deadline for submission: September 30

The conference is Pennsylvania’s premier networking, training, and inspirational event for staff and volunteers of conservation groups. The 350-400 attendees each year come from land trusts, county and local municipal governments, state agencies, trail groups, watershed associations, and other organizations. Most are Pennsylvanians but a handful of other states are always represented and welcomed.

Use this form to propose classroom-based educational opportunities. Use the mobile seminar proposal form to propose experiential learning opportunities that engage participants directly with people, places, and activities in the field.

More details:

• Submission Tip: In the event of technical errors during the submission process, you may wish to have a copy of your proposal saved in another format.
• Session Format: Choose the session design best suited to your content and preferences, whether that be workshop, roundtable, panel discussion, or other form.
• Session Length: Standard lengths are 60 or 90 minutes, with half-day, full-day, and multi-session formats welcome. Multi-session formats might include two related sessions that build on each other, a series exploring different aspects of a larger topic, or a combination of an on-site session and an off-site/mobile seminar.
• Session Topics: Topics may include any subject that helps land trusts and governments advance their conservation work, including land and easement acquisition and stewardship, restoration, resource management, trails, education and recreation, planning, finance and fundraising, water resources, forestry and farming, conservation science, climate, governance, DEI, communications, public policy, tax issues, technology, and more.