Greetings Western Forest Economists and Friends!

Please join us for the 2026 Joint Meeting of the Western Forest Economists (WFE) and the International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE), which will be held in Fort Collins, Colorado from May 18-20, 2026.

The conference theme is “Emerging Risks and Shifting Market Challenges: Identifying Pathways and Solutions for a Resilient Forest Future”.

Please submit your abstracts by Feb 28, 2026. Information regarding abstract submission guidelines, key dates, registration, venue and travel, and conference logistics is available at the meeting website: https://msuferm.com/isfre26/

Student abstracts and papers are highly encouraged and remain an important component of the annual WFE and ISFRE meetings. Student presentations are eligible to win awards sponsored by the Journal of Forest Business Research and Forestry Economics Review. If you are interested in attending and need financial assistance please contact the WFE Board via: kate.marcille@usda.gov.    

Please feel free to circulate this invitation to your networks, departments, labs, and any individuals who may be interested. If you have any questions regarding this year’s meeting, reach out to Dr. Srijana Baral (Srijana.Baral@colostate.edu) or Raju Pokharel (raju2020@msu.edu).