Join us May 7, 2025, for a 1-day hands-on field training focused on the fundamentals and field identification of Hyrdic Soils - a key component in wetland delineation and habitat evaluation. Click HERE to learn more and register now. Space is limited.
Our fundraising team is collecting short stories to help with the creation of a book as a fundraiser for our Chapter. Stories can be humorous, cover unusual events, life and death situations, overcoming impossible odds, etc. Click this link to read more.
Join us for the 50th Spring Symposium! Sponsored by the University of Florida / IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences and the Florida Division Society of American Foresters, the 2025 Spring Symposium will explore the many landscape and working lands conservation initiatives and partnerships happening across Florida. Click this announcement to learn more!
The University of Florida Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society is hosting their annual “Beast Feast” (aka Wild Game Dinner) on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. This year’s event will take place at Cypress and Grove Brewery in Gainesville, FL, and will include a live band, guest speakers, local organizations, pie-a-professor, and more!
Join us May 7, 2025, for a 1-day hands-on field training focused on the fundamentals and field identification of Hyrdic Soils - a key component in wetland delineation and habitat evaluation. Click HERE to learn more and register now. Space is limited.
Join us for the 50th Spring Symposium! Sponsored by the University of Florida / IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences and the Florida Division Society of American Foresters, the 2025 Spring Symposium will explore the many landscape and working lands conservation initiatives and partnerships happening across Florida. Click this announcement to learn more!
The Florida Bat Working Group annual meeting is on April 3-4, 2025, in Micanopy, Florida
REGISTRATION is closes on Thursday, March 20, 2025. All information is posted on the FLBWG website.
The mission of the Florida Bat Working Group (FLBWG) is to conserve Florida's bats through collaborative research, management, and education among agencies, organizations, and individuals. The annual meeting provides the opportunity to build those collaborations and ensure a bright future for Florida's bats! We invite anyone who is currently working on bat-related projects, research, management, rehabilitation, education, conservation, or other aspects to join us for the 2025 annual meeting.
If you have ANY questions, please email the FLBWG at flbatwg@gmail.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
FLBWG 2025 Meeting Planning Committee
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The University of Florida Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society is hosting their annual “Beast Feast” (aka Wild Game Dinner) on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. This year’s event will take place at Cypress and Grove Brewery in Gainesville, FL, and will include a live band, guest speakers, local organizations, pie-a-professor, and more!
Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Archbold Biological Station are pleased to once again host “PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR WILDLIFE” at Archbold Biological Station located near Lake Placid, Florida. Our 2025 session will be held February 4-6. Registration for this event is limited and the deadline is approaching so click HERE to secure your spot today!
The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is seeking nominations! Please help us recognize the outstanding talent we have in Florida in wildlife conservation, research, management, and education by nominating deserving colleagues for following awards:
1) Herbert W. Kale Award
2) Paul Moler Herpetological Conservation Award
3) Citizen Conservation Award
4) Influential Woman in Wildlife Award
5) NGO Special Recognition Award
6) Outstanding Educator Award
7) Early Career Wildlife Professional Award
Descriptions of these awards and past award recipients are available on the FLTWS website at www.fltws.org (highlight “Awards” on the top banner and select from the drop-down list).
An on-line form makes it easy to submit a nomination. Just select “Submit a Nomination” from the drop-down, fill out the form, and click “Submit.” The following information will be needed:
1) Nominee's full name, present position, e-mail address, and phone number
2) Nominator's and an endorser's names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers
3) A clear and concise statement justifying the nomination (one paragraph will suffice)
Note the deadline for submission is December 5.
Thank you!
FLTWS Awards Committee
Please join us for the JANUARY Edition of Wildlife Connections.
On January 7th, Samantha Russo, an Environmental Scientist with the St. Johns River Water Management District, Will present Machine learning and Satellite Imagery: Revolutionizing Plant Community Mapping. Sam will be discussing a recent project moving forward with machine learning in GIS mapping using satellite imagery to create habitat maps for District properties as part of the regular District’s habitat monitoring.
Grab your lunch and join us on ZOOM!
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Join us for the next Wildlife Connections where Dr. Jen Korn, Florida Panther Biologist, shares with us photos, videos, and stories covering her 20+ year career in wild cat conservation. From trapping ocelots and bobcats in Texas and Mexico, to panthers in the swamps of South Florida, it's an adventure that culminated in being in the Emmy-nominated film, Path of the Panther.
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Passcode: Welcome
