2026 Eastern Regional Bison Conference
September 11 & 12, 2026 – Columbiana, OH – Coyote Run Ranch
Columbiana, Ohio
Registration Deadline: August 28, 2026
EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Registration Includes:
- Friday dinner
- Saturday snacks, bison lunch, bison dinner
- Access to all meetings, educational forums and herd tours
Coyote Run Ranch is a local, family owned and operated bison ranch in Columbiana, Ohio. Encompassing 130 acres, owners Nick and Kristin George are dedicated to responsibly and ethically raising bison with a focus on maintaining quality genetics and ensuring healthy animals in an effort to repopulate bison in North America.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-Refund Policy: Refund requests must be submitted to the NBA in writing by email to lydia@nationalbison.org. The National Bison Association will provide a 100% refund for requests received 20 days prior to the event. Members requesting a refund 6-19 days before the event will receive 50% of their paid registration fee. No refunds will be given on 5 days or less from an event, but registrations can be transferred at no charge if the NBA is contacted prior to the day of the event(s).
-Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements to the conference hotel. Free shuttle bus available Saturday to and from conference hotel to Coyote Run Ranch.
-Hotel Room block is held at the following hotel:
Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites
150 East State Route 14 Columbiana, Ohio 44408
P. 330-482-5050
Room block for “Bison Conference” at $210/ Night
Last Day to Book : 7/28/2026
-Additional accommodation options and community information available at: https://tourcolumbianaohio.org/about/
The Agenda:
Friday, September 11th
5:00 PM – Registration open at the ranch
6:00 PM – Pizza Party in the Barn
7:00 PM – Social Time
Saturday, September 12th
9:00 AM – Conference Welcome and Overview at Coyote Run Ranch
9:15 AM – Bison Business Round Table: Exploring the real cost and profit of bison ranching – Moderated by Jim Matheson (National Bison Association)
10:30 AM – Bison Market Updates
11:00 AM – Protecting Your Business through Risk Protection with Sean Holloway and Kristin George (Holloway Insurance, Inc.)
12:00 PM – Lunch at the Ranch
1:00 PM – Bison Body Condition Scoring Presentation and In Field Training with Audrey Van Zelfden (SDSU)
2:00 PM – Bison Herd Tour
3:00 PM – Tools for Grazing Management: Forage inventory, bale testing, and matching dietary needs with Nick George and Clint Finney (Spring Valley Stock Farm & Eastern Ohio Grazing Council)
4:00 PM – Bison, Soil Health & Conservation Programs with Kevin Swope (Heritage Lane Bison & Retired NRCS Conservationist)
5:00 PM – Social Hour
6:00 PM – Bison Supper at the ranch
NOTE: The schedule is subject to change as more great aspects are added to the lineup.