Our latest newsletter is out! Catch up with all that is happening with Northwest Science at the link below:

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Student Travel Grant applications have also been extended to March 2 along with abstract submissions for #NWSA2026.

If you’re a student planning to present in Olympia this March, you now have a little extra time to apply for travel support.

Details: northwestscience.org/2026-annual-...

What this means for NWSA authors:

• No $1,500 Article Processing Charge for permanent Open Access
• Articles freely available worldwide
• Authors pay only standard page charges to cover production costs

S2O helps expand access without shifting high costs onto authors.

#NWSA #OpenAccess #BioOne

Northwest Science is part of BioOne's (@bioone.bsky.social) Subscribe to Open (S2O) program — and BioOne has reached its 2026 sustainability threshold.

This means the 2026 volume of Northwest Science will be published fully Open Access — immediately and in perpetuity.

Deadline Extended: #NWSA2026 Abstract Submissions

We’ve extended the abstract submission deadline for the 2026 NWSA Annual Meeting to March 2nd. If you were planning to submit, you now have a little extra time.

Visit the link below for meeting details
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And don't forget that we have student travel grants for students who would like to share their PNW focused research!

Maximum allowed budget = $1000, although a lesser amount may be awarded depending on available funds and travel distances.

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Just a friendly reminder that abstract submissions for #NWSA2026 close this Sunday, Feb 15th. Visit the link below for more information about this years annual meeting at the link below.

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Explore #rangeland and #pastoralism with our BioOne Vista research collection, featuring @nwscience.bsky.social, @amornith.bsky.social, Rangeland Ecology & Management, Rangelands, Systematic and Applied Acarology, and more.

Free to read through February 15: bio-one.co/4jRcJCQ

Discover top and trending #EnvironmentalScience research, featuring articles from the Journal of Vector Ecology @4sove.bsky.social, Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social, and Northwest Science @nwscience.bsky.social.

Free to read through March 31: bio-one.co/4jTWRiK

Student Travel Grants are now open for the 2026 NWSA Annual Meeting (March 23–27, Olympia, WA). NWSA supports undergraduate and graduate students presenting research from across the Northwest, with awards up to $1,000.

Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
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Enjoy five days of plenaries, cutting-edge research across the natural sciences, lichen-focused sessions, networking events, and opportunities to explore the South Sound region.

Abstract deadline: February 15
Early registration ends: January 31, 2026
Student tickets: just $50 (+ tax)

Join us for the 96th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Scientific Association!

Registration is now open for our 2026 Annual Meeting, Resilient Science, held March 23–27, 2026 at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA.

A great spotlight on Dr. Lucy Kerhoulas, Associate Professor of Forest Ecophysiology at Cal Poly Humboldt and our Editor-in-Chief. Her commitment to elevating regional science brings great strength to our journal and community.

Discover #biodiversity #conservation in BioOne Complete with our Top & Trending Research collection, featuring articles from Current Herpetology, Malacologia, and @nwscience.bsky.social‬

📖 Free to read through July 31: bio-one.co/4lwasxk

Got out to check out some old growth stands at the H.J. Andrews and the McKenzie Land Trust Stage 8 restoration site on our final day of #NWSA2025. Really neat to tie in all the great PNW forest talks from the meeting with some time out actually in the field.

Getting ready for the NWSA 2025 annual meeting and looking forward to seeing attendees at tonight’s opening social. Please check out our schedule of talks and events at the link below.

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Need more time to submit your abstract? We’ve got you covered! The NWSA Annual Meeting abstract submission deadline has been extended to March 3rd.

This is your opportunity to present your research, connect with fellow scientists, and contribute to important discussions in Northwest science.

We are also still accepting abstracts. Please visit northwestscience.org for more information.

Student (early): $50
Student (late): $70
Professional - NWSA member (early): $160
Professional - NWSA member (late): $180
Professional - non-member (early): $215
Professional - non-member (late): $235
Tribal (grant-funded subsidized): Free of charge

Reminder that early bird registration for the NWSA annual meeting closes February 28th!
Registration costs and types are listed in the 🧵. All costs include refreshments at the opening social and Poster Session, and participation on the McKenzie River field trip.

UPDATE: Student grant application deadline has been extended to February 14th! We are still accepting abstract submissions for our annual meeting in Eugene, and the deadline for submission is February 21st. Follow the link below for more info and submission details.

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Registration for the 2025 NWSA Annual Meeting is now open! Follow the link below for more information about registration, abstract submissions, and student travel grants.

#NWSA25 #Northwestscience

David G. Lewis will present his Plenary talk 'Reconstructing Kalapuyan Lifeways' on Tuesday, March 18th. Native students, scholars, and Tribal land managers interested in participating in the following session, 'Tribes' Lands and Waters', please submit an abstract under the special session title.

Just a reminder that student travel grants are available and applications are due Jan. 20th!

We are now accepting abstracts for the 2025 NWSA Annual Meeting! Deadline for oral and poster submissions is February 21st. Submissions related to natural resource science and policy from throughout the Northwest region are welcome. 🌎
#NWSA2025 #Northwestscience

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Student travel grant applications are now open! Students who are presenting their research at the NWSA annual meeting in March can apply to have their travel costs covered.

Applications are due by Jan. 20th. Visit the link below for full details and application requirements.
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We are still accepting suggestions for sessions and field trips for our upcomming annual meeting in Eugene, OR. Info about selected sessions coming soon, with abstract submissions opening on Jan. 6th.
#NWScience #NWSA2025 🌎

We are thrilled to announce the plenary speakers for our 2025 Annual Meeting, happening from March 17th-20th in Eugene, OR. Join us to hear from:

- Dr. David G. Lewis (Anthropology, OSU)
- Dr. Jerry Franklin (Forest Ecology, Emeritus, UW)
- Dr. Katherine Cashman (Volcanology, UO)

Regarding special sessions, field trips, and workshops:
1. Please propose one or more that you would organize.
2. Please suggest topics you’d like the meeting to address.
NWSA meetings range widely across the natural sciences.
#conference #pnw #nwscience #science #naturalscience

NWSA welcomes proposals and recommendations for special sessions, field trips, and workshops for the Association’s Annual Meeting. This year's annual meeting will be hosted by the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Please send recommendations by November 1st to James Lamping <jlamping@uoregon.edu>