Eric Tillman
FLTWS Zoom Social, September 30 - Birds, pigs, ...
Eric Tillman
Save the Date: 5th Annual DeLuca Bioblitz, ...

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.

Save the Date: 5th Annual DeLuca Bioblitz, March 6, 2026
Victor Remley
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.

TWS GiveBack Program
Eric Tillman
"Stories from the field" - Request for ...

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.

"Stories from the field" - Request for submissions from FLTWS members
Eric Tillman
FLTWS Zoom Social, September 30 - Birds, pigs, ...

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.

FLTWS Zoom Social, Dec. 4 - Wildlife Trafficking: Florida's freshwater turtles as a case study

Please join us for our Wildlife Connections Zoom Social  on Thursday (12/4) from 11:30am - 12:30pm, featuring Dr. Brooke Talley discussing "Wildlife Trafficking: Florida's freshwater turtles as a case study". MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN US!

Dr. Brooke Talley is the Turtle Conservation and Policy Director with the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC). Brooke will discuss how wildlife trafficking in the United States is a significant conservation and law enforcement challenge. Freshwater turtles represent a case study in wildlife trafficking because of the known impacts to turtle populations, enforcement challenges, and increasing demand for turtles overseas. To tackle this conservation challenge, the Collaborative to Combat the Illegal Trade in Turtles (CCITT) focuses on a holistic approach where law enforcement personnel, biologists, human dimension specialists, attorneys, veterinarians, and others work collaboratively across the U.S. and Canada. This presentation celebrates Florida’s accomplishments in combating the illegal turtle trade while also highlighting opportunities for improvement.

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FLTWS Zoom Social, September 30 - Birds, pigs, and flies: USDA Wildlife Services response to emerging wildlife diseases

Join us for our next Wildlife Connections gathering, an opportunity to network, learn, and engage with fellow wildlife professionals in a relaxed, virtual setting!

📅 Date: September 30, 2025
�# Time: 11:30 AM  12:30 PM (ET)
📍 Location: TEAMS (Link Below)

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.

Wildlife Connections: Birds, pigs, and flies: USDA Wildlife Services response to emerging wildlife diseases
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)

Meeting link: Wildlife Connections: Birds, pigs, and flies: USDA Wildlife Services response to emerging wildlife diseases | Microsoft Teams | Meetup-Join

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.

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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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!