2026 PNW Forest Vegetation Management Conference

About This Event

The 10th Annual Pacific Northwest Forest Vegetation Management Conference 

This annual event provides an opportunity for silviculture foresters, technicians, and applicators to connect, learn best management practices, and earn pesticide recertification credits. To learn more about this yearly conference, go to the PNW FVMC history page.

NEW VENUE FOR THIS YEAR – SKAMANIA LODGE. Located along the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, this venue provides conference space, hotel accommodations, stunning views, hiking trails, and ample networking opportunities all in one place. Just 50 minutes east of Vancouver, WA and 30 minutes west of Hood River.

Also new – we will be having a mentorship lunch on Wednesday, December 2 in order to encourage intergenerational knowledge transfer and help support early career professionals. Please let us know during registration if you are interested in participating as a mentor or mentee. Mentors should have at least 10 years experience.

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Credits:

This event will receive WSDA, ODA, ISDA, and SAF credits. All credits will count for this calendar year (2026). Credits will be apportioned by half-day session. Attendees must attend the entire session to be eligible for credits.

Last year’s event received the credits below. We expect a similar number for this year. Look for this year’s total credits to be posted here by October.

2025 PNW FVMC:

  • 11 ISDA pesticide recertification credits
  • 13 WSDA Max pesticide recertification credits (10 Weed)
  • 14 ODA pesticide recertification credits (including 8 Core credits)
  • 14 SAF Cat 1 CFE

 

Registration

Registration is now open!

Early Registration – $410 (ends November 6)

Regular Registration – $485 (begins November 7)

Exhibitor Registration – $695 (includes one table and one attendee registration)

Additional Exhibitor or Sponsor Attendee Registration – $300

*Please note that Washington taxes live presentations. 8% sales tax will be added during checkout.

 

Sponsorships (Click for sponsorship flyer)

Sponsors enable us to put together a high-quality event that meets the educational needs of foresters, landowners, and applicators in the Pacific Northwest.

Hospitality Sponsorship – $1000 (includes in-person signage for chosen meal/reception and listing in agenda)

Pine Sponsorship – $1500 (includes one exhibitor table, one attendee registration, logo in event communications, and digital & in-person event signage)

Doug-fir Sponsorship – $2000 (includes a 20-min sponsor spotlight, one exhibitor table, one attendee registration, logo in event communications, and digital & in-person event signage)

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All registration ends Wednesday, November 25.

 

Click here for our refund and cancellation policy.

Venue & Lodging

Join us at Skamania Lodge in 2026. Located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, this venue provides meeting space, hotel accommodations, and fun opportunities for networking. Just 50 minutes east of Vancouver, WA and 30 minutes west of Hood River.

Skamania Lodge

1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way

Stevenson, WA 98648

$155.00 per night plus 8% state tax and a 2% occupancy tax. Book by November 8, 2026.

The daily resort fee is waived for our group.

 

ROOM RESERVATION PROCEDURES

Booking Link: PNW Forest Vegetation Management

To call in reservation requests, use the following number: 844-432-4748 with the code 1Z171R and identify yourself as part of the group.

All rooms are non-smoking. Any requests for special room arrangements (adjoining rooms, accessible rooms, etc…) must be made at the time of the call and are not guaranteed.

OVERNIGHT PARKING FEE

Overnight Parking is discounted to $10.00 per night. Please park in Overnight Guest spaces and display your parking pass on the window of the vehicle. Overnight parking of a vehicle without a parking pass is subject to towing at the owner’s expense.

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For ODF employees, there are hotel options on the Oregon side of the river 8 minutes away in Cascade Locks: Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn and the Columbia Gorge Inn

Event Agenda

Full agenda expected by September 30.

See below for an overview of the event.

Tues, December 1

PM

Arrival and Registration

Presentation 1

Presentation 2

Break

Presentation 3

Presentation 4

Evening Social @ Skamania Lodge

Wed, December 2

AM

Breakfast

Presentation 5

Presentation 6

Break

Presentation 7

Presentation 8

Lunch (mentorship lunch for those participating)

PM

Presentation 9

Presentation 10

Break

Presentation 11

Presentation 12

Conference Social @ Skamania Lodge

Thurs, December 3

AM

Breakfast

Presentation 13

Presentation 14

Break

Presentation 15

Presentation 16

Depart