SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 multi-stakeholder natural resources state-of-the-practice meeting

OVERVIEW

The environmental, energy and natural resource landscape has and continues to change rapidly. Practitioners need to remain up to date and agile.

New analytical approaches are introduced, better data are becoming available, Ai is having its impact, economies of scale are becoming ever more important, addressing multiple issues at once is now possible rather than tackling them one by one, thereby saving time and money and more quickly restoring resource use.

The 2026 Natural Resource State of the Practice Meeting will reflect upon and capture all of this and more. It will start with a review of what is happening real time – in multiple arenas -- influences of sustainability, biodiversity, climate, emerging contaminants, and synergies in knowledge and practice in the US and globally.

This meeting is different. It will report some hands-on information and resources being developed -- and soon to be available – by and for multistakeholder communities. It will bring together experienced leadership and practitioners who are working to define, build, sustain and expand best practices governing the conduct of natural resource damage assessments and related issues.

This meeting will provide concrete insights, information, knowledge and very transferrable tips and resources -- not previously available to the public -- and it will all be in one place.

Come be the first to hear all about it. Nothing like this has previously been available for broad use across private and public sector NRDA communities.

Please see our “For Further Reading” page for links to regulatory and other information on the practice of natural resource damage assessment arising from oil spills or hazardous waste releases affecting land, water, biota.

WHO SHOULD attend

Anyone engaged in the practice of governance, law, science, economics or other disciplines having to do with natural resources, potential liabilities related to natural resources, and strategies for navigating assessment and restoration of damages to successful conclusion.

how it will benefit you

You will hear from the pros and engage with them pursuant to open and stimulating and helpful discussion. You will be able to obtain CLE credit at your option, take away insights, tips and strategies and a bevy of useful information not otherwise available.

WHAT ATTENDEES HAVE SAID ABOUT OUR PRIOR MEETINGS

  • “My expectations are always high for the Ad-Hoc Industry Natural Resource Management Group meetings, and they never disappoint.”

  • “Best meeting in the past few years--good people who gave good presentations. Good audience.”

  • “This was a great conversation! I have never attended before and really appreciated the thoughtful and useful presentations.”

  • “I found the content of this meeting particularly interesting. I left with plenty to consider.”

  • “I am new to the NRD world so all of this was very informative and helpful for me with my new role.”

  • “Every presentation or panel was high yield.”

  • “First rate, as always!”

  • “The speakers and the discussion as well as engagement by the audience members was very rich in content and deep in expertise.”

  • “I appreciate the Group’s efforts to open up the conversation to a wide audience.”

SOME OF OUR SPEAKERS AT PRIOR MEETINGS

For reference, speakers in our past meetings have included  

  • John Cruden, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond PC; Former President, Environmental Law Institute; Former Assistant Attorney General of the United States, Environment and Natural Resources Division

  • Juliet Eilperin, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Book Author, Deputy Climate and Environment Editor, The Washington Post

  • Emily Joseph, Director, Office of Restoration and Damage Assessment, US Department of the Interior

  • Phillip Levin, Ph.D., Director, National Nature Assessment, US Global Change Research Program, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Professor of Practice, University of Washington

  • Hon. Roger Martella, Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Government Affairs, GE Vernova

  • Jean Martin, Senior Counsel, BP 

  • Tony Penn, Chief, Assessment and Restoration Division, US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 

  • Jessica Thurston, Vice President, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability, Paramount Global

  • Eva Vrana, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Environmental Management, US Department of the Interior

  • And More…

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 tribal representatives. A nominal registration fee is applicable to other participants.