The Symposium on Urbanization and Stream Ecology is an interdisciplinary meeting held approximately every 3-5 years with the specific aim to further the scientific study of stream ecosystems in urban landscapes. 

We hope to see you at SFS 2026 this May in Spokane, WA!

The Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) will have its annual meeting May 17-21, 2026 in Spokane, WA! Abstract submission is open through January 16th and early bird registration ends on March 20th. We look forward to seeing you in May!

As part of the meeting, we'll hold a meeting of the Urban Chapter of SFS followed by a social gathering. Stay tuned for more information!

Let's connect at these great urban-relevant sessions during the meeting: 
There are some amazing special sessions planned for this year's SFS annual meeting in Spokane, WA! We hope to see you attending (and presenting!!) in these great sessions in May, hosted by urban chapter members and friends:

• Assessment and management of wastewater in urban and suburban streams, Abel Porras and Christina Bryant.
• Quantifying flow in urban streams, Abel Porras and Christina Bryant.
• Practical Tools for Urban Waterway Management, Brian Murphy and Mateo Scoggins
• Chew on This: The Role of Beavers in Building Resilient Landscapes, Sandra Clinton and Camille McNeely. 

Don't forget to add Urban Chapter membership when you renew your SFS membership
If you're an SFS member or you're considering SFS membership, don't forget to add membership to the Urban Chapter when you join or renew!

As a reminder, you can still attend SUSE meetings and webinars whether or not you're an SFS member!

A special series of publications based on SUSE7 is in the works!

We're excited to announce that we're putting together another awesome series of papers based around the work and ideas shared and developed at SUSE7!

Interested in publishing your work as part of the special series? Please learn more at our Resources & Publications page and fill out this brief survey about your potential contribution!