The Gila Symposium planning team invites you to submit a paper, panel, poster, or workshop abstract for the 11th Natural History of the Gila Symposium, February 25th-27th, 2026 at Western New Mexico University in Silver City, NM.
We welcome papers related to the Gila National Forest, the Gila River Watershed, and surrounding areas.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
+ Conservation
+ Wildlife Biology
+ Geology
+ Fire Management
+ Habitat Reclamation and Restoration
+ Natural Resource Management
+ Archaeology
+ Botany
+ Zoology
+ Paleontology
+ Ecology
+ Cultural Resource Management
Submit your proposal electronically through our submission portal.
Abstracts are limited to 200 words.
For further information or with questions, please contact us at nhgscommittee@gmail.com
Proposal Deadline: Friday, December 4th, 2026