Submissions open: 

September 1, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT

Deadline to submit: 

October 16, 2026, 1:59 AM CDT

The Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) invites professionals, researchers, students, and partners from across Missouri to contribute to the 2027 conference. MNRC provides an opportunity to share research, applied projects, management experiences, monitoring efforts, and emerging ideas while strengthening connections across Missouri’s natural-resource community.

Presentations
  • Must be available during 2027 conference dates
  • All presenters must be registered for the event
  • Oral presentations will be delivered in-person. A total of 20 minutes will be allotted to each technical paper presentation, including questions. Laptops using Microsoft Office 365 PowerPoint, data projectors, and screens will be provided.
  • Authors of the selected papers will be notified by December 5, 2026.
Workshops
  • Must be available during conference dates
  • All presenters must be registered for the event
  • Workshops will have a maximum time slot of two hours; when applicable, please adhere to the 20 minutes per presenter format
  • Presenters and facilitator are the responsibility of the workshop organizer, contact information will be required in advance.
  • Workshop organizers will be notified of acceptance by December 5, 2026.
Posters
  • Must be available to accompany their poster during a special session of conference
  • All presenters must be registered for the event.

For more information, please contact:

Dawn Pauling pauling@ucmo.edu

Erin Holmes erin_l_holmes@fws.gov