Join us for the 40th Project Learning Tree Annual Conference at the Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska from March 23-26, 2026!

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PARTNERING FOR SUSTAINABILITY: GROWING EFFECTIVE FOREST PARTNERSHIPS


Join us for the 39th Project Learning Tree Annual Conference in Clemson, South Carolina from March 10-13, 2025!

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REGISTRATION & TRAVEL

VENUE

The Arbor Day Lied Lodge:
2700 Sylvan Road, Nebraska City, NE 68410

REGISTRATION FEE

  • Coordinator Early Bird (until January 31):

$650

  • Coordinator Standard (from February 1 through March 9):

$700

  • General Public Early Bird (until January 31):

$750

  • General Public Standard (from February 1 through March 9):

$800

  • Adult Companion Pass (meals only):

$500

  • Youth Companion Pass (except Welcome or Celebration which are for 21+ attendees only):

$300

  • Included in Registration:
    Monday: Networking lunch, PM sessions, Welcome Dinner
    Tuesday: Breakfast, AM sessions, Awards Luncheon, PM sessions, Casual dinner
    Wednesday: Breakfast, AM outdoor sessions, Lunch, PM outdoor sessions, Celebration dinner
    Thursday: Breakfast, AM sessions, Networking lunch, PM sessions, Optional casual dinner

HOTEL

The Arbor Day Lied Lodge, 2700 Sylvan Road, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Shuttle service to and from the Madren Center will be provided in time for the first and last events of each day.


Room rates: $129/night for single occupancy, $139/night for double occupancy


Our room block is ONLY guaranteed until February 18th – Please book early!

BOOK ROOMS HERE

To make a reservation online, use code 2603PROJEC

To reserve via phone: 800-546-5433 and ask to make a reservation for the Project Learning Tree block

Room Rate Cut-Off Date: February 18, 2026 (Rate and space available on a first-come, first-serve basis)

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

This is a tentative schedule and subject to changes as planning progresses.

Monday, March 23

AM

Arrivals and Registrations

Conference Buddy Breakfast (conference buddies only)

PLT Coordinator Regional Breakout Meetings

LUNCH

Networking Lunch

PM

Welcoming and Keynote Speaker

Networking Break

PLT Coordinator Delivery Partner Organization (sponsor-type) Breakout Meetings

DINNER

Welcome Dinner


Tuesday, March 24

AM

Networking Breakfast

General Session

Networking Break with Silent Auction Open

1-hour Concurrent Sessions

LUNCH

Awards Luncheon

PM

2-hour Concurrent Sessions

Networking Break

1-hour Concurrent Sessions

DINNER

Casual Dinner


Wednesday, March 25

AM

Networking Breakfast Buffet

Field Experience: PLT through Outdoor Recreation

LUNCH

Casual Lunch during Field Experience

PM

Field Experience: PLT through Outdoor Recreation (continued)

General Session

DINNER

Celebrating the Future of PLT Dinner Party


Thursday, March 26

AM

Networking Breakfast Buffet
Closing General Session

Networking Break and Silent Auction Close
1-hour Concurrent Sessions

LUNCH

Networking Lunch

PM

Festival of PLT Activities: Experience a variety of PLT activities with a variety of facilitation styles

DINNER

Casual Optional Dinner


Friday, March 27

Optional Add-on Post Conference Breakfast & Excursion: Arbor Day Farm Adventures