2025 ACTWS Annual Conference – Anniston, AL

We invite you to attend the 2025 ACTWS Annual Conference – “Managing and Monitoring the Health of Alabama’s Wildlife.” This conference will consist of :

• KEYNOTE SPEAKER – We’re excited to welcome ELLEN HAYNES, Regional Wildlife Health Coordinator, with the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study as our 2025 keynote speaker.
• INVITED SPEAKERS `- We’ll have presentations from both state and regional professionals on the status of various wildlife health topics, such as rabies, WNS, lead, and more!
• MUSEUM TOUR & WELCOME SOCIAL! – Join us as we kick off the conference with a welcome social at the Coldwater Mountain Brewpub. All attendees will also receive tickets to tour the Anniston Natural History Museum.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – We’re offering 2 development tracks this year (choose which you’ll attend during registration) – 1) Bats and Caves, and 2) Necropsy 101

• ORAL & POSTER PRESENTATIONS – Wildlife Research and Management in Alabama and the Southeastern US – To apply for a travel grant or submit an oral/poster presentation abstract, please visit the following website: 2025 ACTWS Annual Conference – travel award application and abstract submission (google.com)

• AGENCY UPDATES – Updates from attending universities, state and federal agencies, NPOs, and NGOs

• BUSINESS MEETING & AWARD PRESENTATION

Stay tuned for a draft agenda!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration is REQUIRED prior to the event. Early registration ends February 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM. There will be no options to register in-person or online after March 15, 2025, at 11:30 PM.

* ** By registering, you agree to the release of liability and assumption of risk and to abide by the ACTWS Code of Conduct ***

Once you have registered using EventBrite, you will receive an email from them confirming your registration and a receipt. If you need an additional invoice for work purposes, please contact us at alabamaTWS@gmail.com. If you do not receive an email with the connection information and you know you registered for the meeting, contact us at alabamaTWS@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!