
Southeast Recreation Research Conference
March 29-31, 2026
Lake Guntersville State Park, AL

















The Southeast Recreation Research (SERR) conference provides an exceptional opportunity for researchers and managers within the parks, recreation and environmental management fields to learn about and discuss each other's projects, research findings, and regional needs. The conference setting supports both formal presentations and informal discussions in a setting that emphasizes student engagement and development, in addition to the friendly exchange of research theories and practices.
Presenting at this year's conference?
Things to know for your oral and/or poster presentation.
Giving a oral presentation? ​
Presenters have 15 minutes to share their topic, with 5 minutes for questions. Please have your presentation loaded on a flash drive. Be sure to arrive early to your room, meet your room moderator, and pre-load your presentation on the laptop. Presenters will also have a slide advancer.
Presenting a research poster? ​
Your poster should be the standard research poster size of 36x48. Boards, clips/thumbtacks, and easels will be provided for you.
Contact Information
Please direct any questions regarding the conference to one of this year's conference co-chairs:
President: Allie McCreary, Auburn University, allie.mccreary@auburn.edu
Treasurer: Bynum Boley, University of Georgia, bynum.boley@warnell.uga.edu
Co-Chairs:
Ryan Sharp, University of Tennessee, rsharp19@utk.edu
Michael Brunson, Auburn University, mmb0196@auburn.edu