We are pleased to announce the 2026 North American Forest Genetics Society (NAFGS) Conference, to be held June 15-19, 2026 in Quebec City, Canada. The meeting will bring together researchers, practitioners, and trainees working across forest genetics, genomics, ecology, and management. Conference Theme: Connecting Research Across Scales & Disciplines to Uncover Species' Evolutionary Potential & Strengthen Forest Resilience NAFGS 2026 aims to highlight integrative research that links molecular to landscape scales, bridges basic and applied science, and advances our understanding of how forest tree species evolve, adapt, and persist under rapid environmental change. A Brief History of NAFGS: The North American Forest Genetics Society was established to serve as a unifying forum for forest genetics and genomics research and practice. The biennial conference is a relatively new but rapidly growing meeting for our community, beginning with the inaugural NAFGS conference in 2022 and continuing to expand in scope and participation. . Important Dates Conference dates: June 15-19, 2026 (Quebec City, Canada) Conference registration opens: January 26, 2026 Abstract submission: Now open Abstract submission deadline: March 13, 2026 Call for Abstracts We invite abstract submissions across the following topic areas: (1) Forest Genomics & Bioinformatics: Research on the structure, function, and evolution of tree genomes, supported by computational tools for analyzing large-scale genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic data. (2) Tree Breeding & Phenotyping: Development of improved tree varieties using breeding strategies and precision phenotyping to measure traits such as growth, form, and stress responses. (3) Adaptation & Resilience: Studies of how tree species respond to environmental change, including climate adaptation, stress tolerance, and interactions with pests, pathogens, and symbionts. (4) Conservation & Restoration Genetics: Applications of genetic tools to protect biodiversity, maintain adaptive potential, and guide restoration strategies for vulnerable or declining tree populations. (5) Population & Quantitative Genetics: Analyses of genetic diversity, gene flow, and trait variation within and among populations to understand evolutionary processes and predict responses to selection. Additional details, including conference logistics, abstract submission guidelines, and registration information, are available on the conference website: www.nafgs.org/conference2026 Jill Wegrzyn (on behalf of the NAFGS 2026 Organizing Committee) Jill L. Wegrzyn Associate Professor Computational Biology Core Director Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Institute for Systems Genomics: Computational Biology Core University of Connecticut Storrs CT 06269-3214 jill.wegrzyn@uconn.edu +1 860-486-8742 Research: http://plantcompgenomics.com CBC Core: http://bioinformatics.uconn.edu Office (Gant West 419) / Lab (Gant West 401) "Wegrzyn, Jill" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)