International Society of Forest
Resource Economics

2026 Joint Meeting of the International Society of Forest Resource Economics and Western Forest Economists

The International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) and Western Forest Economists (WFE) host their annual meetings every spring. After many years, ISFRE and WFE join forces again to bring together representatives from industry, consulting, academia, and federal and state agencies to learn about and discuss current issues in the economics of natural resources, forest markets, environmental change, timberland investments, and forest products trade.

The 2026 joint meeting is scheduled from May 18-20, 2025, at the Hilton Fort Collins, Colorado. Home to Colorado State University, Fort Collins is known for its historic downtown, Old Town district, and nationally recognized craft breweries. Fort Collins is 65 miles north of Denver, situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000-foot peaks. Visitors can enjoy miles of bike trails, hike in the nearby Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, kayak or paddleboard on Horsetooth Reservoir, and drive less than an hour to Rocky Mountain National Park. Fort Collins also offers lively arts and music and various dining options.

ISFRE and WFE invite everyone to join us in Fort Collins in 2026.

Agenda

2025 Meeting Agenda: May 18 (Monday) to May 20 (Wednesday)
May 18: Arrival and registration. Reception starts at 5 pm.
May 19: Technical sessions (all day)
May 20: Business meeting & technical sessions (all day)

Conference Highlights

• Technical sessions will feature research presentations and student posters in the intersection of forestry, finance, policy, and economics. Focus areas will include, but not limited to, economics of forest management and policies, environmental change, natural disturbances, ecosystem services markets and valuation, economic contributions, timberland investments, timber market, policy and trade, etc.
• Panel session will bring together experts from academia, industry, government, and non-profit agencies to discuss emerging issues in forest and natural resource economics.
• Student posters will be automatically enrolled for Student Poster Awards.
• Student presentations will be automatically enrolled for Student Presentation Awards.
• Continuing education credits from the Society of American Foresters will be provided.
• Field trip (TBD)

Meeting Location & Accomodations

Hilton at Fort Collins, 425 West Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526, USA.

A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Fort Collins with an arrival date of Monday, May 18, 2026. Please call (800) 768-0605 and ask for the CSU-International Society of Forest Resource or reserve online using: ISFRE & WFE Joint Meeting. You will be able to book in the block at the group rate of $126.00 per room, per night, single/double occupancy, for a standard room with one king bed or two double beds. Complimentary parking is available – please use code: HFCGP. The room rate, room block, and parking will be available until Thursday, May 21, 2026, or until it is sold out, whichever happens first.

Travel and Logistics

The conference hotel is located at Colorado State University. Denver International Airport (DIA) is 65 miles south of Fort Collins and is served by many domestic and international airlines. Round-trip ground transportation between DIA and the Hilton is provided by Groome Transportation, which provides hourly shuttle service. Passengers can choose to be dropped off directly at the Hilton in Fort Collins or at the Groome Transportation office (15-minute drive to the Hilton). From there, rideshare options such as Uber and Lyft are readily available. Groome reservation can be done on their website above.