Recent SWCS Southern New England Chapter (SNEC) conferences have focused on wetland restoration, water quality and solar energy.  At SNEC’s 2026 Conference, the spotlight will be on soil and sediment – surficial or subaqueous, intact or disturbed, contaminated or pristine.

The SNEC planning committee invites you to submit a presentation for the in-person event at

SOIL MATTERS
University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus
Thursday July 30, 2026

The following presentation types are requested:

• Oral Presentation (20-30 minutes)
• Hands-On Workshop (90 minutes)
• Panel Presentation/Discussion (30-90 minutes)
• Poster Presentation
• Tag-Team Presentation with Exhibitor (see below)

Abstracts should be submitted to events@swcssnec.org.  

Please include author(s) and affiliation.

Deadline to submit: Monday, May 18, 11:59 p.m.

We welcome speakers on topics including but not limited to:

• Soil Health
• Soil/Sediment Sampling, Testing and Monitoring
• Coastal Shoreline Protection
• Soil Conservation Techniques
• Soil Contamination and Remediation
• Slope Stabilization
• Soil Resiliency
• Modern Excavation & Dredging Techniques
• Hydric and Floodplain Soils

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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITORS