2026 Inland Empire Reforestation Council (IERC) Meeting

About This Event

The 45th Inland Empire Reforestation Council (IERC) Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort.

Hosted yearly on the banks of the Coeur d’Alene Lake, the IERC Annual Meeting brings together the reforestation community across the Inland Northwest – from eastern Washington to western Montana. The one-day program involves technical presentations, vendor updates, exhibitors, and a networking social. Topics for this year include:

  • Using Ellepots, site prep, and grow tubes in western Montana
  • Weed management on tough sites
  • Site prep and release on harsh sites
  • Rapid reforestation after fire
  • Workforce/H2B visa update
  • Drought conditioning seedlings at the nursery
  • Climate-based seed transfer

 

Credits:

This conference is expected to offer ISDA, WSDA, and MDA pesticide recertification credits, as well as SAF CFE hours.

Registration

Registration now open!

This meeting is in person only.

Pricing:

  • Registration: $195
  • Exhibitor: $450

 

Venue & Lodging

Coeur d’Alene Resort

115 S. 2nd Street
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

A block of rooms is being held at the Resort for Monday, March 2 through Thursday March 5. Rooms are $142 and $150 per night plus tax & fees.

To book using the room block, call the resort at 888-965-6542 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm PST) and let them know your dates along with the code and group name – “Inland Empire Reforestation Council”. Or, use the following link to book online: Inland Empire Reforestation Council IERC

Book by February 2, 2026

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Parking:

Overnight Self-Parking is discounted at $15 per vehicle, per night.

Day Parking is $8 per vehicle.

The height of the garage is 6’9″.

Event Agenda

Tuesday, March 3

7am – Registration opens & coffee available 

8am – Introduction and Welcome Tim Spoelma, IERC Chair, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

8:15 – Session 1

9:00 – Session 2

9:45 – Session 3

10:30 – Break

11:00 – Session 4

11:45 – Vendor Update

12:05 – Lunch (provided)

1:05 – Session 5

1:35 – Session 6

2:25 – Vendor Update

2:45 – Break

3:00 – Session 7

3:50 – Vendor Update

4:00 – Wrap-up & Adjourn

4:30 – Social / Happy Hour with appetizers & drinks