

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Annual Conference - from Gardens to Grasslands
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: https://indianawildlife.org/annual-conference-2026/

Registration is open for IWF’s 2026 Annual Conference on Saturday, March 7, 2026! This year’s Annual Conference theme is the importance of native habitats at every level of conservation. From gardening at home with often strict rules to large-scale restoration projects, we will dive into the value of native plants over non-natives, the perils our native ecosystems face under the onslaught of unchecked invasives, and how you can get involved!

This year’s conference location is The Garrison at Fort Harrison, 6002 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216. Registration will begin at 8:30am and the conference will start with opening remarks by Executive Director Dan Boritt at 9am. A light lunch will be served at noon. We will end at 2pm with time afterwards for socializing.

Agenda

8:30 - Registration and booth visitation

9 - Opening remarks from Dan Boritt, IWF Director

9:10 - Keynote Dave Mizejewski, NWF

10 - Dawn Slack, SICIM

Short Break

10:40 Mike Spalding, Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape

11:10 - Panel on Community Organizing – IWF, Earth Charter IN, Indy Urban Acres

Noon - Lunch and Silent Auction

12:30 - Max Gerke, CILTI

1 - Panel on Large Community Involvement - Marc Eads, Pheasants Forever, Backcountry Hunters &amp; Anglers

1:45 - Alyssa Nyberg, TNC

2:15 - Closing remarks from Dan Boritt, silent auction closes

Social hour and time to visit booths
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/2026-annual-conference-from-gardens-to-grasslands/200029676391116
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029676391116?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lawrence-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Garrison
- **lat**: 39.864092144082
- **long**: -86.011006557894
- **full address**: The Garrison, 6002 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216, United States, Lawrence

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Indiana Wildlife Federation (https://allevents.in/org/indiana-wildlife-federation/13057453)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Garrison, 6002 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216, United States, Lawrence
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Indiana Wildlife Federation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Annual Conference - from Gardens to Grasslands ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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