Registration Open: 2025 Adaptive Management Forum

2025 Adaptive Management Forum

The Delta Science Program hosts the Adaptive Management Forum every two years to increase adaptive management capacity in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for ecosystem restoration, water management, and beyond. The next forum will be held on October 14-15, 2025.

The forum's first day runs from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM as a hybrid event in person at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters in Sacramento, California, and online via Zoom. It will feature oral presentations, panel discussions, a poster session, and activities connecting participants across sectors and disciplines. Presenters and panelists will share lessons and insights from all stages of the adaptive management cycle to showcase successes, gaps, and future needs.

The forum's second day is an in-person half-day field trip to the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project. During this trip, forum attendees will hear from project representatives about what adaptive management looks like on the ground.

We hope you will join us for these important conversations! Register to attend Day 1 in person or virtually and Day 2 in person. Please note that virtual attendance will not be offered for Day 2, and space is limited. Additionally, if you have a research, management, or implementation project to share, submit your poster abstract by September 26.

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What to Look Forward to

Day one will feature presentations, panel discussions, a poster session, and activities connecting participants across sectors and disciplines. Day two will be a half day in the field. Stay tuned for a detailed agenda, which will include more speakers and presentation descriptions, and more!

At a glance agenda that lists the following information - Day 1 October 14 9 AM-530 PM PLENARY Dr. James Peterson Oregon State University and USGS PANEL Advancing Adaptive Management Under Accelerating Change PRESENTATIONS Adaptive Management Case Studies from Across the Delta PANEL Leadership Perspectives on Adaptive Management PANEL Adaptive Management Headlines from the Future POSTER SESSION Day 2 October 15 9 AM-12 PM FIELD TRIP On-site presentations and conversations at the Lookout Slough Tidal Restoration and Flood Improvement project

Call for Abstracts

“All topics related to adaptive management in the San Francisco Estuary and its watershed are welcome,” says Environmental Program Manager Dylan Chapple. “This includes, but is not limited to, research, project design, planning, implementation, and lessons learned.”

We encourage projects in the early stages of development to participate by filling out this form. Space is limited, and posters will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis!

About Adaptive Management

Adaptive management is a structured, science-based approach to managing environmental and water challenges – especially when there is uncertainty. The Delta Science Program supports adaptive management by assisting with planning, communication and implementation, so decision-makers can respond more effectively to changing conditions. The Delta Science Program supports adaptive management by assisting with planning, communication, and implementation, so decision-makers can respond more effectively to changing conditions. We work closely with federal, state, and local agencies on ecosystem restoration and water management projects. We also partner with agencies and non-profit organizations to develop tools and frameworks that make adaptive management easier and more effective.

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Delta Science Program

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