Mike Milleson from USDA will be discussing the National Wildlife Disease Surveillance and Emergency Response Program, highlighting current diseases they’re monitoring/managing and others they’re working to prevent. The presentation will highlight key aspects of the USDA Wildlife Services program's activities preparing for and responding to highly pathogenic avian influenza, African swine fever, and New World screwworm.
Save the Date: 5th Annual DeLuca Bioblitz, March 6, 2026
Please mark your calendars for the 5th Annual DeLuca Bioblitz, taking place on Friday, March 6th, 2026, at the University of Florida’s DeLuca Preserve in Osceola County. Click this link for more information.
TWS GiveBack Program
The Student Development Working Group of The Wildlife Society is facilitating the donation of memberships to the students who need them! To get involved with this program, you can click here to donate a membership, or here (for students) to request one.
"Stories from the field" - Request for submissions from FLTWS members
FLTWS Zoom Social, September 30 - Birds, pigs, and flies: USDA Wildlife Services response to emerging wildlife diseases
Mike Milleson from USDA will be discussing the National Wildlife Disease Surveillance and Emergency Response Program, highlighting current diseases they’re monitoring/managing and others they’re working to prevent. The presentation will highlight key aspects of the USDA Wildlife Services program's activities preparing for and responding to highly pathogenic avian influenza, African swine fever, and New World screwworm.
2025 SFFGS/FL SAF Spring Symposium, April 15-16
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!
Florida Bat Working Group, annual meeting April 3-4 in Micanopy, FL
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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UF Student Chapter Beast Feast, Feb. 22nd in Gainesville, FL!
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!
PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR WILDLIFE - NEW DATES & LOCATION
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!
FLTWS is seeking Awards Nominations by December 5th!
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