NYESTA Summer Conference -Earth Science in Action: Fieldwork, Fossils & the Niagara Landscape
August 4-6, 2026
Room Reservations
DoubleTree by Hilton Niagara Falls
401 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, NY
716-524-3344
Tentative Agenda
Tuesday, August 4th
2:00-4:00 PM: Check-in/Registration - Buffalo State University
5:00 PM: Buffalo State Planetarium
6:00 PM: Dinner on your own
Wednesday, August 5th
Breakfast on your own
Morning: Pembroke Quarry Tour
Afternoon: Niagara Falls State Park, with a visit to the Niagara Power Vista Visitors Center at 2:00 PM
Box lunches provided. Please wear appropriate footwear and be prepared for weather changes.
Evening: Annual Awards Dinner and Banquet - DoubleTree by Hilton, Niagara Falls
Guest speaker - Nate Drag of the University of Buffalo Sea Grant program.
Thursday, August 6th
Breakfast on your own
Morning/Afternoon: Penn Dixie Fossil Park
Afternoon: Niagara Gorge Experience
Box lunches provided. Please wear appropriate footwear and be prepared for weather changes.
CTLE credits provided based on hours attended.
Pricing
- Members: $140
- Non-members: $160
All-inclusive except hotel. *No refunds, so please make every effort to attend.*
Materials included: NYESTA T-shirt and Field Guides & Resources.
**Questions?**
Contact Nadya Mease at nyesta.president@gmail.com