Ag and Natural resources law Summit
Registration is now open for this two-day, information-packed learning experience. Plan to join us in Shepherdstown on September 22-23.
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Interested in learning more about data centers, agritourism, right to farm, farm financial stress, and other similar topics? Register now for the 2026 Agricultural and Natural Resources Law Summit!
This event will be held on September 22-23, 2026, at the National Conservation Training Center, 698 Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.
In addition to our partner institutions and organizations, this event is co-hosted by the National Agricultural Law Center.
For Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, we expect to receive approval for 9.4 hours (including 1.0 hours Ethics) in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; and 11.4 hours (including 1.2 hours Ethics) in West Virginia.
We are also applying for 4.25 hours of CM credits for members of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Registration is Now Open!
Early Bird deadline is August 13. On-site lodging is limited - first come, first serve.
Fees
| Registration Costs | Early Bird - Ends Aug. 13 | Regular - Aug. 14-Sept. 19 |
| On-Site (includes 1 night reservation at training center) | $395 | $445 |
| Off-Site | $215 | $265 |
| Student On-Site (includes 1 night reservation at training center) | $245 | $245 |
| Student Off-Site | $65 | $65 |
Registration Details
Register as on-site if you plan on spending the night at the National Conservation Training Center on September 22. On-site registration includes lodging on the night of September 22 and three meals (dinner on Tuesday and breakfast and lunch on Wednesday). You will be given an opportunity to add the night of September 23 for the nightly rate when registering.
If you're planning to share a room with another attendee, or you plan on arriving early and would like to spend the night of September 21 on-site, contact Jesse Richardson.
If you are commuting to the National Conservation Training Center (staying off-site), register as off-site. Off-site registration also includes three meals (dinner on Tuesday and breakfast and lunch on Wednesday).
Questions? Contact Jesse Richardson.
Who Should Attend?
- Attorneys, agricultural and natural resources professionals and service providers, farmers, landowners, and Cooperative Extension agents
Lodging
Accommodations are available at the National Conservation Training Center and include meals.
Reservations for September 22 or 23 can be made when registering. To reserve a room for September 21, please contact Jesse Richardson at jesse.richardson@mail.wvu.edu.
Other Lodging Options Available Here
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available. If you have questions, contact Jennifer Shaver Friedel, Esq., at jfriedel@vt.edu.
Hosts and Organizers
Things to Do
There are so many fun things for attendees to do while in the Shepherdstown area! Explore the links below to find local activities that fit your interests.
Additional Venue Information
For those staying overnight at the NCTC:
The National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) is a unique federal facility that provides lodging on-site. The rooms all have full-size beds, with some rooms having two full-size beds and some rooms having one full-size bed. Accessible rooms have a full-size bed and a foldout couch. Lodge room details are available here.
As a federal facility, the NCTC requires a list of all names for all individuals who will be on-site. If you are sharing a room, you must provide the name(s) of anyone you are rooming with in advance and indicate whether they are also registered for the conference.
Lodging at the NCTC includes a meal plan for each person in the room IF THAT PERSON IS ALSO REGISTERED FOR THE CONFERENCE. The meal plan includes dinner the day that you arrive through lunch on the day that you depart. If you share a room with someone who is not registered for the conference, for example, a spouse or significant other, that person may pay for meals a la carte.
For those not staying overnight at the NCTC:
The National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) is a secure federal facility. In order to be permitted access to the facility, NCTC must have the names of all persons in your group in advance, whether they are attending the conference or not. Meals are included in the nightly lodging rate if you stay at the NCTC. For commuters, meals are included in your registration fee. When you register, please let us know which meals you will be eating at the NCTC and whether you have any non-conference attendees joining you for those meals (dinner on Tuesday night, breakfast on Wednesday morning, lunch on Wednesday).