Name: Announcements & Keynote #5: Hunters and Anglers, Public Lands, and the Future of Conservation
Start: 2026-08-24T09:00:00-0500
End: 2026-08-24T10:00:00-0500

Announcements & Keynote #5: Hunters and Anglers, Public Lands, and the Future of Conservation

Monday August 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Madison Ballroom

Chris, President & CEO of Trout Unlimited, will speak about the vital role sportsmen and sportswomen play in advancing conservation efforts. He will also emphasize the central importance of public lands—both as essential habitat and as shared spaces that sustain outdoor traditions, recreation, and the broader conservation mission.

Speakers

Christopher Wood

President & CEO, Trout Unlimited

Before coming to Trout Unlimited in September 2001, Chris Wood served as the senior policy and communications advisor to the chief of the U.S. Forest Service where he helped protect 58 million acres of publicly owned land. Chris began his career as a temporary employee with the Forest... Read More →

Monday August 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Madison Ballroom

General Session

Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) 2026 Conference

Christopher Wood

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Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) 2026 Conference

Christopher Wood

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