Who? Students, researchers, land managers, conservation professionals, and anyone else interested in playa wetlands

Where? Younes Conference Center, Kearney, Nebraska

What? Technical presentations, panel discussions, and posters to learn about and share results of recent research related to playa wetland conservation, management, and ecology in the Great Plains

Topics on the agenda tentatively include: wetland mapping using satellite imagery or UAVs, effects of drought and land use change, connectivity of playa networks, water quality concerns and benefits, playas as bird habitat, groundwater recharge through playas, and climate change impacts.

Cost: Platte Basin Conference: $350, Playa Wetlands Symposium: $150, Both Events: $400

Call For Posters
Please send abstracts of research posters to Dana Varner, RWBJV Science Coordinator (Dana_Varner@fws.gov), by October 7, 2022.

Playa Symposium Agenda