EDRA57 - Embracing Regional Sustainability: Networks for People and Places
Join us for EDRA57, the 57th annual conference.
University of Massachussetts, Amherst
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for EDRA57, the 57th annual conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, taking place May 27–30, 2026 on the vibrant UMass Amherst campus in Amherst, Massachusetts, which sets an inspiring stage for this year’s gathering.
This year’s theme, Embracing Regional Sustainability: Networks for People and Places, calls us to imagine new ways how environmental design research and practice can connect communities, landscapes, and regional systems to foster resilient, inclusive, and vibrant places. EDRA57 will bring together multi-disciplinary researchers, practitioners, educators, and students who are shaping the future of people-place relationships through design and inquiry.
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for EDRA57, the 57th annual conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, taking place May 27–30, 2026 on the vibrant UMass Amherst campus in Amherst, Massachusetts, which sets an inspiring stage for this year’s gathering.
This year’s theme, Embracing Regional Sustainability: Networks for People and Places, calls us to imagine new ways how environmental design research and practice can connect communities, landscapes, and regional systems to foster resilient, inclusive, and vibrant places. EDRA57 will bring together multi-disciplinary researchers, practitioners, educators, and students who are shaping the future of people-place relationships through design and inquiry.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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EDRA57 Registration - EDRA Member
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$460.00 |
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EDRA57 Registration - Young Professional Member
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$360.00 |
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EDRA57 Registration - Student Member
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$160.00 |
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EDRA57 Registration - Emeritus/Life Member
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$224.00 |
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EDRA57 Registration - Placemaker/Wayfinder
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$360.00 |
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EDRA57 Registration - Non-Member
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$656.00 |
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EDRA57 Registration - Non-Member Student
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$240.00 |
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EDRA57 - Opening Reception in the Old Chapel
Were excited to welcome you to EDRA57 Amherst and invite all attendees to join us for an opening reception with light bites, entertainment, and connection – or reconnection – with one another in the Old Chapel on UMass Amherst Campus. Learn more about our conference themes and highlights, plus hear regional highlights from our hosts in Amherst. |
FREE |
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EDRA57 -Town Hall Lunch and Business Meeting
Join the leadership of EDRA for an annual report on 2026 organizational accomplishments. Meet our current, outgoing, and incoming Board members, who will engage in discussion and Q&A with members about the state of our organization. |
FREE |
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Great Places Awards and CORE Lunch Buffet
The EDRA Great Places Awards (GPA) and Certificate of Research Excellence (CORE) are unique honors for excellence in environmental design research. Join us in celebrating this year’s recipients of the GPA Design, Planning, Research, Book, and Art Awards, and the CORE recipients. |
FREE |
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EDRA57 - BANQUET - Chicken
The EDRA57 banquet will take place in the rustic yet elegant The Red Barn at Hampshire College. Join us for an evening of celebration and community, including the EDRA Awards! |
$85.00 |
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EDRA57 - BANQUET - Beef
The EDRA57 banquet will take place in the rustic yet elegant The Red Barn at Hampshire College. Join us for an evening of celebration and community, including the EDRA Awards! |
$85.00 |
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EDRA57 - BANQUET - Vegetarian
The EDRA57 banquet will take place in the rustic yet elegant The Red Barn at Hampshire College. Join us for an evening of celebration and community, including the EDRA Awards! |
$85.00 |
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MOBILE SESSION 1: Agriculture in the Valley
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$40.00 |
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MOBILE SESSION 2: Holyoke Canals and Cultural Her
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$25.00 |
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MOBILE SESSION 3: The Underground Railroad
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$30.00 |
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MOBILE SESSION 4: Cohousing Tour
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$30.00 |
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MOBILE SESSION 5: Smith College Sustainable System
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$25.00 |
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MOBILE SESSION 6: Mount Holyoke College Living Lab
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$25.00 |