The PLA Annual Convention & Trade Show has opened registration for its 2025 event Feb. 2-6 at the Westgate in Las Vegas. The Public Lands Alliance convention is a premier gathering for leaders in the public lands sector to network, gain tools and explore products that enhance visitor experience and support conservation.
PLA encourages leadership, staff and board members from public lands nonprofits and representatives from land management agencies who want to strengthen partnerships and develop networks to attend the event.
The 2025 convention will feature over 45 concurrent sessions, forums and roundtables focused on best practices, trends and conversations about the public lands community. Attendees can also shop and learn from over 125 vendors at the trade show, with 20 new exhibitors coming for 2025. Additionally, attendees can meet and network with other participants during special events, such as an opening reception, networking breaks and a trade show mixer.
This year’s sponsors are AllTrails, Concept 360, McGovern Outdoor, Wild Tribute, Wondery Outdoors, Hawaii Pacific Parks, Mount Rushmore Society, Western National Parks Association, Canyonlands Natural History Association, Grand Canyon Conservancy and Impact Photographics.
The show will also offer field trip opportunities for attendees to experience public land partnerships in action. This year’s field trips include:
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and Ice Age Fossils State Park
- Desert and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
- Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
Early bird registration rates end Dec. 13. For more information on the 2025 event visit www.publiclandsalliance.org.
