2026 ISFRE and WFE Joint Meeting

Joint Meeting of the International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) and Western Forest Economists (WFE)

May 18-20, 2026, Fort Collins, Colorado

Emerging Risks and Shifting Market Challenges: Identifying Pathways and Solutions for a Resilient Forest Future

Abstract Submission

Please submit your abstract by Feb 28, 2026.

 Authors will receive an acceptance notification before March 30, 2026.

Alternatively, abstracts can be emailed to Raju Pokharel at raju2020@msu.edu by February 28, 2026. Please use “2026 ISFRE and WFE Meeting Abstract” as the email subject. Your abstract must contain the following- 

  1. Email
  2. Type of submission* (Student Oral/Poster; Professional Oral/Poster, Lightning (7 minutes))
  3. Professional identity
  4. Abstract Title
  5. Area of Study
  6. Presenting Authors Given and Family Name (eg. John Smith)
  7. Presenting Author’s Position and Organization (e.g. Assistant Professor, Michigan State University)
  8. Co-authors Full Name, Position, and Affiliation 
    • Examples: 1. John Smith, Professor, Michigan State University     
    • 2. Dave Smith, Forest Economist, Michigan DNR
  9. Abstract (maximum 250 words) 
  10. Keywords
  11. Summary of the presentation (maximum 50 words) 

*Oral and poster presentations are enrolled for awards sponsored by the Journal of Forest Business Research and Forestry Economics Review:

  • Three student oral presentation awards.
  • Three student poster presentation awards.
  • One People’s Choice student oral or poster presentation award.
  • Two early-career professional oral presentation awards. Early-career professionals include research associates, postdocs, lab scientists, industry analysts, and individuals within five years of their latest degree.

Feel free to contact Dr. Srijana Baral at Srijana.Baral@colostate.edu for additional information.