NADP Spring Meeting and Scientific Symposium
2026 Theme: Thinking Outside the Bucket: Innovation in a Changing Environment
June 9-12, 2026
Madison, WI, The Madison Concourse Hotel
About the Meeting
The meeting is intended for scientists, resource managers, educators, students, policymakers, and others interested in atmospheric deposition, air quality, and its effects on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. NADP data has been used for decades to understand and solve real-world problems impacting people and the planet, including helping to facilitate cleaner water, healthier air quality, more productive fisheries, informed environmental planning, improved air quality and climate forecasting, and responsible environmental stewardship.
Agendas
Registration
Fees
In person: $250
Virtual: $110
Student In person: $50
Student Virtual: No cost
Field Trip: $65
(If you need to pay for the Field Trip separately, there will be instructions during the registration process for doing so.)
Registration Deadline: 6/3/26
Hotel Information
The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
Room rate (from): $138/night
Call and provide the booking ID: NADP Scientific Symposium
Tel. +1-800-356-8293
Book Online:
Reservation Link
The deadline for the group rate is 5/11/2026.
Announcements
Abstract Submission
The deadline for submitting abstracts is April 22, 2026.
Field Trip
An optional field trip is being organized to visit the Aldo Leopold Center in Baraboo, WI. The trip will include a tour of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center and a visit to the Pheasant Branch Conservancy.
- The itinerary is here.
- The cost for the field trip is $65. Payment can be done during the registration process.
If you need to pay for the Field Trip separately, there are two options:
- Follow the instructions on the registration website for paying by check.
- Register below to reserve a spot and pay by credit card in person the week of the conference.
Student Information
NADP welcomes and encourages student attendance! Current undergraduate and graduate students presenting posters or talks will be offered a discounted registration fee and will be eligible for an award for best student presentation.
Registration fees will be waived for local students attending from:
- University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Edgewood University
- Madison College
To request the local student registration waiver click the button below. The Program Office will process the request and will send a registration confirmation email. If you have any questions, send an email to rtanabe@wisc.edu.
Ellis B. Cowling Student Travel Award
Additionally, students may apply for the Ellis B. Cowling Student Travel Award to help offset the cost of registration, travel, and lodging. The Ellis B. Cowling Student Travel Award is supported by the NADP Foundation which was established at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2019. The purpose of the award is to support undergraduate and graduate students with honoraria funds to allow their travel to the National Atmospheric Deposition Program Spring Meetings and Scientific Symposia. For more information on Dr. Ellis Cowling, see: https://nadp.slh.wisc.edu/news/in-memoriam-ellis-b-cowling-1932-2021/.
To apply for the Ellis B. Cowling Student Travel Award, please use the button below no later than April 22, 2026.
If you have any questions about the award or application process, please contact Tracy Dombek (Tdombek@rti.org).
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
For questions regarding the Technical & Science Committee Meetings, please contact Noel Deyette, Chair, NADP Network Operations Subcommittee,
For questions about the 2026 Fall Meeting and Scientific Symposium, please contact Mike McHale, Vice-Chair NADP Executive Meeting,
For other inquiries, please contact Sarah Benish, NADP Coordinator.
For meeting support, please contact Richard Tanabe.