SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 multi-stakeholder natural resources state-of-the-practice meeting
overview
The Ad-Hoc Industry Natural Resource Management Group is convening its "Multi-Stakeholder Natural Resource State-of-the-Practice Meeting" on September 17, 2026, in Washington, DC (with remote participation available).
This meeting is being held in cooperation with the Environmental Law Institute, The George Washington University Law School, The George Washington University Environmental and Energy Management Institute, and key federal, state and tribal trustees and industrial trade associations participating in the Group's Industry/Trustee NRD Standing Committee*. Our program will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to jointly review, examine and discuss prevailing natural resource-related policies and practices in the United States and internationally, as well as the needs and opportunities that lie ahead.
This program builds on a very successful State-of-the-Practice Meeting held last year in tandem with an Intergenerational Cross-Training Workshop, as well as prior Best Practice Approach Workshops, Natural Resources Symposia to provide attendees with the latest in law, science, economics, and policy from leading authorities. Participants will hear about ongoing activities and emerging outputs from several multi-stakeholder Working Groups that are developing new resources to assist practitioners in the public and private sectors concerning the conduct of natural resource damage assessment and restoration. For further information on these prior programs, see the "Symposia and Workshop" section of the Group's website here.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
A wide set of professionals in private and public sectors will find this program to be of interest, including those in law, policy, environmental management and sustainability, risk minimization and more. We especially encourage those in corporate settings, government service, universities, conservation organizations, and think tanks to participate.
benefits of participation
Attending the State-of-the-Practice Meeting offers valuable, actionable benefits for a wide range of professionals engaged in natural resource management and related fields, including critical insights into emerging trends; evolving liability and restoration policies and practices; best practice strategies to address emerging real-time issues; and practical tools for aligning environmental strategies with corporate or program goals. Participants will also benefit from cross-sector dialogue on natural resource damages (NRD), assessment approaches, and restoration priorities, as well as the opportunity to engage directly with public and/or private sector counterparts to shape more collaborative and efficient approaches at complex sites.
cle credit
CLE credit will be available.
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is required of all participants. The Registration Fee is waived for representatives of entities directly involved in or partnering with the Ad-Hoc Industry Natural Resource Management Group ("Group") in the current year, including federal, state and/or tribal representatives. A nominal registration fee is applicable to other participants.
