18/10/2026
From our friends at elakhaalliance
All are welcome to join the 2026 Elakha Alliance Science Symposium (Virtual) on October 21st, 9:00am-3:00pm PST. Registration is required to attend the live presentations and to ask the speakers questions (do so through the link above for the event).
📣 The theme this year is: Coexisting with Wildlife: Conservation in a Shared Landscape
As human populations continue to grow and expand into natural areas, encounters between people and wildlife are becoming increasingly common. The future of conservation depends not only on protecting habitats and recovering species, but also on learning how people and wildlife can successfully coexist in shared landscapes and seascapes.
This year's symposium explores the opportunities and challenges of living alongside wildlife. From restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast to reducing conflicts with predators, marine mammals, birds, and other native species, successful conservation requires collaboration among scientists, Tribal Nations, resource managers, policymakers, local communities, and the public.
Rather than viewing wildlife as something separate from our daily lives, this theme recognizes that healthy ecosystems and thriving human communities are interconnected. By sharing the latest research, innovative management strategies, Indigenous knowledge, and community engagement efforts, we hope to inspire thoughtful conversations about how conservation can benefit both people and wildlife. We've locked in seven outstanding speakers for this year's Symposium, all rooted within the wildlife conservation field and coexistence.
👏 We hope you can join us for this incredible day of sharing knowledge about wildlife coexistence!
