The Western Collaborative Conservation Network’s Confluence 2026 is officially set for May 19th–21st, 2026, and this year it will take place at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO.
Confluence 2026 is a national gathering for collaborative conservation practitioners, researchers, students, and emerging leaders who are working across to address complex social and environmental challenges.
This unique event brings people together to learn, share, and build relationships that strengthen the future of collaboration. While Confluence is rooted in the Western United States, it welcomes participants and perspectives from across the country. Learn more about the event here.
The theme of 2026: The Future of Collaboration: The Power of Working Across Divides
The Western Collaborative Conservation Network intentionally designs this gathering to prioritize connection, dialogue, and shared learning through small-group discussions, interactive sessions, and place-based experiences that surface real challenges and insights from across the collaborative conservation field.
For more insight on what we’ve done for Confluence in the past, click here.
