RIVER TO ROCK II RESEARCH CONFERENCE May 18-21, 2026 Grand Junction, Colorado USA Conveners: Stephanie Davidson, Peter Clift (University College London), Liz Hajek (Pennsylvania State University) CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN!!! Abstract Submission Form - river to rock 2026 abstract form.docx The deadline for abstract submission for the upcoming River to Rock II conference is Friday, January 16, 2026. The conveners would like to invite you to a conference consisting of a three-day meeting and an optional one-day field trip. In order to support societal resilience to environmental change we need a better understanding of what controls river systems through study of a range of recent and sedimentary analogues, as well as numerical modelling of the evolution of these systems over time and space. Looking ahead, the ancient fluvial record potentially provides critical context for decision-making and landscape management in modern rivers, and our understanding of river deposits is a driving factor in our ability to manage subsurface resources, including groundwater, hydrocarbons, or sequestered CO2. The program of invited keynote speakers includes:
Sessions will be organized around these topics: 1. How can the sedimentary record of ancient river deposits help improve management of modern rivers? 2. How do Anthropocene rivers differ from Holocene or older examples? 3. How does rapid climate change impact fluvial systems? 4. How do we better apply cross-disciplinary approaches to tackling 'real-world' challenges in fluvial environments, such as climate change resilience? 5. How do fluvial processes impact carbon storage across a range of scales? 6. How do we better understand the controls on resource distribution (and subsequent management) in fluvial deposits? 7. What aspects of river networks best inform our understanding of modern and ancient ecosystems and landscape mosaics? 8. How can we relate our understanding of modern and ancient ecosystems to restoring rivers and floodplains to their ‘natural’ state? 9. How do we constrain and compare river variability across space and time? 10. Insights from physical experiments and numerical modelling. 11. What are the closest Earth analogues to Mars' river deposits? Conference Program - Outline program_R2R Oct2025.pdf The conference schedule includes three conference days (Monday-Wednesday, May 18-20) and an optional one day field trip (May 21st). Conference Registration Registration includes morning refreshments, lunch and afternoon snack Professional Member: $525, Professional Non-Member: $625 Student Member: $135, Student Non-Member: $185 Option Field Trip Registration Optional field trip River to Rock II Field trip stops.docx Professional Member: $175, Professional Non-Member: $200 Student Member: $100, Student Non-Member: $125 Field trip registration includes transportation, field guide handout, drinks and lunch Hotel information coming soon!!! |