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2025 Northern Hardwood Conference 

Join us in Syracuse, NY for the third biennial Northern Hardwood Conference. This year’s theme is “Romanticism vs reality: balancing passion and pragmatism in northern hardwood management.”

Northern Hardwood Conference logo2025 Conference Dates

August 5, 6 & 7, 2025
Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Syracuse, NY

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NHC at a Glance

Day | Date Events

Tuesday | August 5, 2025

  • Full Day Scientific Conference: 3 General Sessions | 2 Breakout Sessions
  • 7 Category 1 SAF CFEs
  • Evening Poster Slam & Cash Bar

Wednesday | August 6, 2025

  • Full Day Field Tours
  • 5.5 Category 1 SAF CFEs
  • BBQ Dinner, Bonfire & Live Music

Thursday | August 7, 2025

  • 3/4 Day Scientific Conference: 2 General Sessions | 1 Breakout Session
  • 4 Category 1 SAF CFEs

 

Registration

Registration for NHC 2025 is now open! Discounted Early Bird pricing will be available until July 8.

  Early Bird Registration
Through July 8
Standard Registration
From July 9
Student Registration
Full Conference $390 $440 $190
Single Day (Tuesday or Wednesday) $290 $340 $190
Single Day (Thursday) $240 $290 $190

 

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Location/Accommodations

Marriott Syracuse Downtown
100 East Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel: (315) 474-2424 (Hotel)

A historic gem in the heart of Syracuse’s vibrant downtown, the newly renovated Marriott Syracuse Downtown, formerly Hotel Syracuse, will serve as a home base for NHC 2025.

Stay on-site in our discounted room block! Staying at the Marriott is the most convenient way to access NHC and downtown Syracuse, and helps support the conference. Book a room before Tuesday, July 8 to get our discounted NHC room rate!

Reserve your room by July 8

Marriott Syracuse Downtown

Present a Poster at NHC

The Tuesday evening Poster Slam event is a fun and impactful way to present your research at NHC 2025. To kick off the poster session, each presenter will have 30 seconds to pitch their poster in this rapid-fire event. Get creative, and be ready for a great time! Posters will remain up for the duration of the conference.

Poster submissions are due by Friday, July 25th.

Submit your Poster

 

Sponsorship & Exhibitors

Get your organization in front of hundreds of engaged conference attendees by becoming an exhibitor or sponsor! Becoming a sponsor gets you a booth in our exhibitor area, plus other great perks like your logo in conference media and free conference registration.

 

Have questions about sponsorship, or want to learn about other ways to get involved? Please email Sara, sdreibel@syr.edu 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAM SPONSORS

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