We are excited to report that the “2026 Multi-Stakeholder Natural Resources State-of-the-Practice Meeting” held in Washington, DC and via web on Thursday, September 17, 2026 was, by all accounts, a huge success. The program featured top speakers who provided a current snapshot of national and international natural resource-related policies and practices in the US and elsewhere. Participants also heard about ongoing activities and emerging output of several multi-stakeholder Working Groups engaged in developing never-before-available resources — customized to the user — to aid public and private sectors practitioners in navigating the often complex world of natural resource damage assessment and restoration (NRDAR).
The meeting, held in cooperation with the Environmental Law Institute, The George Washington University Law School, the George Washington University Environmental and Energy Management Institute, and numerous government and industry entities represented in the Group’s Industry/Trustee NRD Standing Committee*.
Now, the work continues… pursuant to launching a never-before-available online resource, customized to user needs, by year’s end. Companies, law firms, consulting firms and. Others are invited to contact us at info@nrdonine.org for further details or to become directly involved.
* Participants in the Group’s Standing Committee include a small rotating group of multi-sector companies; representatives of five federal natural resource trustee Departments and Agencies (Agriculture, Commerce/NOAA, Energy, Interior, War); representatives from state trustee and tribal communities; and representatives from five invited national business/industry associations - American Chemistry Council, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Manufacturers, National Mining Association, US Chamber of Commerce.