September, 10-12, 2027
Quincy, California
Our Mission: To explore and gain understanding of the wonders and medical perils of wilderness settings, while raising awareness of human impact on these wild and beautiful environments.
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR 2026: It is with mixed emotions that we announce a 2026 pause in the annual Sierra Nevada Conservation and Wilderness Medicine Conference. We apologize for the disruption of this special event, particularly to those of you already planning and looking forward to this year’s conference.
Several of our Planning Committee members are heavily involved in large hospital projects and programs, including the opening of a Skilled Nursing Facility and Alternative Birthing Center here in Quincy. This has stretched our capacity significantly, leading to the difficult decision of a one-year conference pause.
That said, our committee has continued to meet and plan for 2027 and beyond. The dates for the 2027 conference will be September 10-12, and our theme will be Food as Medicine: Fueling, Healing and Regenerating, at the UC Berkeley Forestry Camp in Meadow Valley, California! This is a remote venue. Cell service and Wifi are largely inaccessible. A landline is available for emergencies only.
We encourage all participants to stay in the rustic cabins (Gender separate bunk/dorm room style logging) or bring a tent and camp on site, though you can make other accommodations if you choose. RV and Trailer camping is not available at the conference venue.
As always, our conference features world class speakers and workshops on core wilderness medicine topics such as wound care, sports medicine, ultrasound in remote environments, and many more!
Our schedule will feature world-class presenters, a keynote speaker, lectures and workshops relating to wilderness medicine and patient care in remote settings. This high-quality educational event is supported through the combined efforts of Plumas District Hospital, Plumas Health Care Foundation, and The UC Berkeley Forestry Camp. The conference is open to both healthcare and non-healthcare professionals, including students and residents. CME details will be released upon approval.
We are a non-profit 501c3. We remain committed to making this event affordable for all registrants, in particular for medical students, residents and paramedics/EMTs with our sliding tuition scale, while preserving the quality experience that you have come to expect from our conference. These additions will not only enhance the learning experience but also provide more opportunities for hands-on training, skill development, and CME credits.
The Tuition Fee is based on a sliding scale and includes all materials, *key note presentation, 4 lectures, interactive & hands on breakout sessions, and CME Credits (Excluding Non-Conference Attendees)*.
The Facility Fee includes all lodging and camping fees, facilities, and six meals. The Facility Fee for 2025 is a flat rate of $250, for each attendee, determined by UC Berkeley Forestry Camp. Please see the facility & tuition rates for each registrant category below.
Camping and gender separate bunkhouse/dormitory style lodging will be available at the UC Berkeley Forestry Camp, conference venue. Registrants that choose to camp will be responsible for bringing their own camping equipment (Tent, sleeping bag, pads, lights). Conference attendees are also free to pursue and organize their own outdoor activities during free time on Saturday afternoon. Pets are not allowed. Credit or debit card transactions will be processed through Stripe. To pay by cash or check, mail to: Plumas Health Care Foundation, c/o Wilderness Conference, 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.
Cancelation Policy: Cancelations received in writing more than four weeks prior to event will receive a full refund minus a refund processing fee.
Cancelations received in writing two to four weeks prior will receive a refund minus a $100.00 administrative fee. There will
be no refunds for cancelations received within two weeks of the event.
Please remember that canceling your registration does not automatically cancel your hotel and travel arrangements.
Individuals are responsible for canceling their own hotel and travel reservations.
Thank you in advance for joining us for the Sierra Nevada Conservation & Wilderness Medicine Conference!
Plumas District Hospital
Plumas Health Care Foundation
CME DETAILS PENDING
This event is fiscally sponsored by the Plumas Health Care Foundation with facilitation support from Plumas District Hospital.
We depend on sponsors to help keep Conference tuitions affordable. We want to extend a big thank you to our Sponsors (More details coming soon) for partnering with us for 2025!
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
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