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2026 Western Regional Bison Conference
2026 Western Regional Bison Conference
June 26 & 27, 2026 – Syracuse, Utah – Antelope Island State Park
Address: 4528 W 1700 S, Syracuse, UT 84075
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
- Click here for NBA Room block booking link.
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 -Lunch at Fielding Garr Ranch (Catered by Island Buffalo Grill)
1:00 PM – Bison Herd Tour
2:00 PM – Bison Working Facilities
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.