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The 2026 Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) and Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC) Spring Meeting will take place May 12-14, 2026, in Nebraska City, NE.

Meeting Location

Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm 2700 Sylvan Rd., Nebraska City, NE 68410

Agenda

Draft agenda coming soon. 

Lodging 

Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Lied Lodge reservation department at (800) 546-5433 and requesting the CWSF/WFLC 2026 Spring Meeting block, or by booking online at the Arbor Day Farm website. In the special rate dropdown, select Group/Block and use the block code 2605COUNCI. 

  • Room Rate: $110 per night, plus fees and taxes.
  • Room Block Deadline: April 3, 2026
  • Rooms are limited, and availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Check-in: 4:00 p.m. | Check-out: 11:00 a.m.

After the deadline, reservations and discounted rates cannot be guaranteed. 

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor

The CWSF/WFLC Spring Meeting is designed to foster information exchange, collaboration, and solutions-oriented dialogue among forestry leaders and partners. Sponsors and exhibitors are able to engage with these attendees and play a key role by showcasing tools, services, and innovations. These engagements provide tangible value to our members by highlighting real-world applications and approaches that strengthen forestry, wildland fire, and natural resource management.

View the sponsor and exhibitor opportunities! If you wish to participate, please email Patricia Payne at ppayne@westernforesters.org or complete the information form by April 10, 2026.