2026 “Hells Gate” WOS Annual Conference-Lewiston, ID
The conference hotel will be the Hells Canyon Grand Hotel at 621 21st Street, Lewiston, ID 83501. Programs and meals will take place in the Warrior Ballroom of the hotel.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Registration
5 p.m – 7:00 p.m.
WOS Board meeting – members welcome
Friday, May 15, 2026
5 a.m.
Breakfast – Warrior Ballroom of conference hotel
5 a.m. – 6 a.m.
Registration
5:30 a.m.-6:00 a.m
Friday Field Trips: Longer-distance full-day WOS field trips depart at 5:30 a.m. Half-day trips depart at 6:00 a.m. All trips will depart from the Hells Canyon Grand Hotel parking lot
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Registration
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Social Hour with no-host bar for all conference attendees
6 p.m.
Heavy appetizer buffet – Warrior Ballroom of conference hotel
7 p.m.
“Stump the Experts:” Bird Quiz Night with Dennis Paulson and Shep Thorp
8:30 p.m.
Owling trips depart
Saturday May 16, 2026
5 a.m.
Breakfast – Warrior Ballroom of conference hotel
5:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
Registration
5:30 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
Saturday Field Trips: Longer-distance full-day WOS field trips depart at 5:30 a.m. Half-day trips leave at 6:00 a.m. All trips will depart from Hells Canyon Grand Hotel parking lot
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Registration
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Social Hour with no-host bar for all conference attendees
6 p.m.
Buffet dinner – Warrior Ballroom of conference hotel
6:30 p.m.
WOS Annual Business & Awards Meeting
7 p.m.
Keynote Talk, Mike Schroeder, White-tailed Ptarmigan
8:30 p.m.
Owling trips depart
Sunday, May 17, 2026
5 a.m.
Breakfast – Warrior Ballroom of conference hotel
5:30 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
Sunday Field Trips: Longer-distance full-day WOS field trips depart at 5:30 a.m. Half-day trips leave at 6:00 a.m. All trips will depart from the Hells Canyon Grand Hotel parking lot