Hosted By: Zachary Nickerson & Stephanie Parker
What to bring: Laptop & charger
Cost: Free to attend for registered attendees
Hosted By: Amaryllis Adey & Joshua Benjamin
What to bring: Laptop & charger
Cost: free to attend for registered attendees
Hosted By: Sarah Spaulding and the SFS Diatom Taxonomic Certification Committee
What to bring: Personal diatom slides or material (optional). Participants are also encouraged to bring along their own drinks, lunch and snacks for the day.
Cost: USD $40, includes materials and online resource support.
Hosted By: Christina Linkem (Stillwater Sciences), Vamery Gonzalez-Hernandez (North Carolina State University), Tatiana Latorre Beltran (Oregon State University), and Sophia Lopez (Oregon State University)
What to bring: Sun protection is recommended. If possible, please bring disinfected rubber boots or waders/wading boots, plus your own drinks, lunch, and snacks.
Cost: Participants will carpool via Uber and split transportation costs on the day.
Workshop Location: Offsite location, group will depart from We are meeting at Redband park, about a mile from the conference center. Maps location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/an8eemY2U1BidpCM8
Hosted By: Laurel Genzoli, Cora Steinbach & Desiree Tullos
What to bring: Attendees will need to bring cold-water immersion gear or rent it locally (wet or dry suits and booties; this will be required due to cold water temperatures). Workshop hosts will coordinate with participants prior to the workshop to obtain rental kayaks, paddles, and personal flotation devices, depending on what equipment they are able to bring to the Spokane meeting.
Participants are also encouraged to bring along their own drinks, lunch and snacks for the day.
Cost: USD $30, in addition to this fee carpooling via Uber will also take place and cost splitting between participants will be required on the day.
Hosted By: Dave B Arscott, Shannon Hicks & David Bressler
Cost: USD $15
Hosted By: Jake Hosen & Clark Jackson
Cost: free to attend for registered attendees
Hosted By: Sandra Clinton, Tim Hoellein & Susan Colvin
What to bring: questions, enthusiasm, and note taking device of your choice.
Cost: free to attend for registered attendees
Join the SRC (Student Resources Committee) for an afternoon of giving back to one of Spokane’s most treasured natural spaces. Help us keep the Spokane River clean, healthy and beautiful by taking part in our community river clean-up. Work together along the riverbanks to remove litter and debris, helping protect local wildlife and improve water quality - all while enjoying the fresh air and great company.
When: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026
Meeting Point: Centennial trail by the Historic Expo '74 dock
Cost: Free & open to anyone interested in participating
President's Welcome
Opening Remarks
2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Presentation (John Jackson, Stroud Water Research Center)
2026 Award of Excellence Presentation & Talk (Jennifer Tank, Notre Dame University)
The SFS 2026 Welcome Reception is the perfect opportunity to catch up, network, and set the tone for the conference ahead.
Cost: Included in your registration fee. Please RSVP via the registration page to confirm your attendance.
The International Coordination Committee (ICC) and the Student Resources Committee (SRC) International Representation Subcommittee are co-hosting this International Mixer. This event will feature various interactive networking games, in order to create a welcoming, structured, and fun environment for international attendees and all SFS members interested in building global connections in freshwater science. Pre-registration is required.
Cost: Included in your registration fee. Please RSVP via the registration page to confirm your attendance.
The Undergraduate Mixer is an informal opportunity for undergraduate attendees to gather, meet their peers, and gain conference tips and tricks from the Student Resource Committee (SRC) Undergraduate Affairs Subcommittee.
Cost: Included in your registration fee as a student or early career attendee. Please RSVP via the registration page to confirm your attendance.