Upcoming Annual Meeting

Upcoming Annual Meeting

2026 Annual Meeting

The 2025 National Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Coalition Annual Meeting: Moving Forward Together! was held October 15-17, 2025, at the National Habitat Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. This annual meeting served as a pivotal gathering for environmental professionals, HCP practitioners, policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates to come together, share insights, and collaborate on HCP practices and policies.

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!

Gold
  • SWCA
  • ICF
Silver
  • Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
  • Nossaman LLP
  • Austin Water
  • San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
  • ESA
  • Edwards Aquifer Authority
  • Dudek
  • Green Diamond
Bronze
  • Balance Hydrologics
  • Save Mt. Diablo
  • Patagonia

2026 Annual Meeting

Join Us!

Join us in Seattle, Washington for the 2026 National HCP Coalition Annual Meeting from October 26–28, 2026!

Registration details coming shortly! This year’s conference theme is Rooted in Science: Connecting Community with Conservation. Sign up to receive our newsletter for the latest updates, registration details, and announcements. To learn more about past meetings, visit our annual meeting archive.

We look forward to seeing you in October!

John Hopkins Scholarship

Submit an Abstract!

If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please submit a 300 word abstract by May 29, 2026. Session topics include:

  • Energy Projects and Protecting Species
  • Searching for Bigfoot: Recreation on Conservation Lands
  • Spotlighting Forestry HCPs
  • HCPs in Washington and the Pacific Northwest
  • Innovative Monitoring Technologies
  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Implementation Partnerships
  • Landowner Agreements and Certificates of Inclusion: Examples and Lessons Learned
  • And many more!
Submit an Abstract

Sponsor the event!

All levels of sponsorship are available for the Annual Meeting. For more information about sponsoring the National HCP Coalition, please contact Rebecca Sloan at: rebecca.sloan@merjent.com or phone 650.464.0215.

Sponsorship Information

Sponsor the event!

All levels of sponsorship are available for the Annual Meeting. For more information about sponsoring the National HCP Coalition, please contact Rebecca Sloan at: rebecca.sloan@merjent.com or phone 650.464.0215.

Sponsorship Information

Submit an Abstract!

If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please submit a 300 word abstract by May 29, 2026. Session topics include:

  • Energy Projects and Protecting Species
  • Searching for Bigfoot: Recreation on Conservation Lands
  • Spotlighting Forestry HCPs
  • HCPs in Washington and the Pacific Northwest
  • Innovative Monitoring Technologies
  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Implementation Partnerships
  • Landowner Agreements and Certificates of Inclusion: Examples and Lessons Learned
  • And many more!
Submit an Abstract
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