NEMO & SOMENS 2026 Annual Meeting

November 8-10, Portland, Maine

About the group: NEMO is an informal gathering of forest biometricians and mensurationists from across the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada that has met annually since the early 1980s. The group stays deliberately small and collegial, with a mix of academics, agency scientists, and industry practitioners.

About the event: The point of our meetings is a real scientific conversation without the noise of a bigger conference. If you work on growth modeling, forest inventory, remote sensing calibration, or sampling design, this is the room where you’ll find your people. Graduate or even undergraduate students are very welcome, and there’s a strong mentoring tradition.

Who should attend: forest biometricians, mensurationists, growth and yield modelers, inventory analysts, remote sensing scientists, and anyone who thinks carefully about how we measure and model forests.

Mike Strub Challenge: In 2009, Lewis Jordan and Ray Souter started the Mike Strub Challenge contest to honor Mike Strub’s inquisitory mind, tenacity in pursuing forest-related questions, and, not least, his kindness. The winner will receive acknowledgement at the meeting and a unique gift sponsored by Foster Forestry. Responses will be accepted until Sunday, November 8. Questions can be submitted through our contact form. View the challenge here. Submit solutions here.

New for this year – the meeting with include an afternoon workshop led by Matt Russell of Arbor Analytics on Tuesday 11/10.

This year in Portland, Maine. Great food scene, walkable Old Port district, fantastic craft beer, and right on the water with the Maine coast nearby for folks who want to extend their stay.

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Registration

Registration is now open!

Early bird registration – $555 until 9/30 (EXTENDED)

Regular registration – $655 starts 10/1

Student registration – $400 (price does not change)

Venue & Lodging

The meeting will take place just one block from Portland Harbor at the

Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown Old Port

25 Hancock St, Portland, ME 04101

A block of discounted hotel rooms has been reserved for this event at $144/per night + taxes.

Use the Booking link to reserve your room by 10/8

Please note: The booking link will show the price as $174 a night including a ‘$27.25 per night Hotel Amenity Fee’ during the booking process. This fee will be waived at the hotel level for our group. When you check in, there will be no fee attached to your reservations.

Unfamiliar with Cambria? Cambria is the “Ritz-Carlton” of the Choice Hotels family. Cambria hotels offer modern, design-forward accommodations with local flair and the chance to enjoy little indulgences.