2026 Western Regional Bison Conference
June 26 & 27, 2026 – Syracuse, Utah – Antelope Island State Park
Address: 4528 W 1700 S, Syracuse, UT 84075
Registration Deadline: June 12, 2026
Scholarships available for this event. Click HERE to apply.
Discover Antelope Island’s iconic bison herd and Great Salt Lake vistas and find inspiration and connection through networking with fellow bison stewards.
Registration Includes:
- Friday dinner
- Saturday snacks, bison lunch, bison dinner
- Free bussing Saturday to and from conference hotel to Antelope Island State Park
Access to all meetings, educational forums and herd tours
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 Antelope Island State Park
-Hotel Room blocks are held at the following hotels.
-Additional accommodation options and community information available at: https://discoverdavis.com/national-bison-association-conference-2026/
Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/Layton
762 W. Herigate Park Blvd.
Layton, UT 84041
801-416-8899
- Group rate for “Bison Conference” $149/ Night
- Last Day to Book: Friday, June 5, 2026
The Schedule
Friday, June 26th
5:00 PM – Registration open at the Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/ Layton conference hotel
5:00 PM – Social Hour and Networking
6:00 PM – Supper
Saturday, June 27th
8:00 AM – Shuttle bus loads at conference hotel
9:00 AM – Conference Welcome and Overview at Antelope Island State Park Visitor Center (Light brunch option available)
10:00 AM – Overview of the Salt Lake and Surrounding Ecosystem
11:00 AM – Bison Body Condition Scoring
12:00 PM -Bison Working Facilities
1:00 PM – Bison Herd Tour
2:00 PM – Lunch at Fielding Garr Ranch (Catered by Island Buffalo Grill)
3:00 PM – Bison Mineral Supplementation
4:00 PM – Bison Producer Panel
5:00 PM – Social Hour and Networking
6:00 PM – Supper at Visitor Center
7:30 PM – Bus returns to conference hotel
NOTE: The schedule is subject to change as more great aspects are added to the lineup.