2026 Interagency Ecological Program Annual Workshop

Join us to learn about all the exciting research and monitoring occurring in the San Francisco Estuary !

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2026 Interagency Ecological Program Annual Workshop

Join us in person or remotely for the 2026 IEP Annual Workshop! This is your chance to connect with experts, share ideas, and dive deep into exciting ecological research happening in the San Francisco Estuary. Whether you’re a veteran or early career scientist or just curious citizen, come be part of this awesome event. Don’t miss out on the exciting research that is happening along with all the great conversations and networking opportunities!

Mon March 16


🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration Check-In (North Lobby next to Auditorium)

🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:35 AM
Welcome & Housekeeping

🕑: 08:35 AM - 09:20 AM
Session 1 Plenary 1 with Dr. Carl Boettiger (U.C. Berkeley)

🕑: 09:22 AM - 10:22 AM
Session 2 New Technologies (including AI)

🕑: 10:22 AM - 10:32 AM
Break (10 min)

🕑: 10:32 AM - 12:12 PM
Session 3 Management, Policy & Social Science

🕑: 12:12 PM - 01:42 PM
General Lunch & Early Career Luncheon (registered guests only)

🕑: 01:42 PM - 03:22 PM
Session 4 Salmon

🕑: 03:22 PM - 03:32 PM
Break (10 min)

🕑: 03:32 PM - 04:04 PM
Session 5 Lightning Talks Part 1

🕑: 04:04 PM - 04:14 PM
Session 6 Poetry Slam

🕑: 04:14 PM - 05:30 PM
Session 6 Poster Session (2nd flr Rooms 2-221 B+C)

Tues March 17


🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration Check-In (North Lobby next to Auditorium)

🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:35 AM
Welcome & Housekeeping

🕑: 08:35 AM - 09:35 AM
Session 7 Plenary 2 with Trinh Nguyen & Dr. Joseph Merz

🕑: 09:35 AM - 09:50 AM
Break (15 min)

🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:50 AM
Session 8 Delta or Longfin Smelt (Part 1)

🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Break (10 min)

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 9 Delta or Longfin Smelt (Part 2)

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
General Lunch (off on your own)

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Session 10 Physical and Biological Effects of Flow

🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Break (10 min)

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 11 Zooplankton & Other Invertebrates

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Session 12 Poster Session

🕑: 05:30 PM - 10:00 PM
After-Hours Climbing Event (Sac Pipeworks & PintWorks Restaurant & Brewery)

Wed March 18


🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration Check-In (North Lobby next to Auditorium)

🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:35 AM
Welcome & Housekeeping

🕑: 08:35 AM - 09:05 AM
Session 13 Plenary 3 with Dr. Ted Flynn

🕑: 09:07 AM - 09:47 AM
Session 14 Lightning Talks Part 2

🕑: 09:47 AM - 10:00 AM
Break (12 min)

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Session 15 Wetland Habitats

🕑: 11:40 AM - 01:10 PM
General Lunch (off on your own)

🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:10 PM
Session 16 Contaminants & Water Quality

🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:20 PM
Break (10 min)

🕑: 02:20 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 17 Phytoplankton, Algae or Harmful Algal Blooms

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Break (15 min)

🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:55 PM
Session 18 Delta or Longfin Smelt (Part 3)

🕑: 04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks

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