October 28-30, 2024 at Digby Pines, 103 Shore Road, Digby, NS
MTRI and the Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists (ASFWB) are pleased to announce that we have teamed up again to host a joint conference, which will serve as MTRI’s annual science conference and the 61st AGM for the ASFWB. This joint conference is held in partnership with the Nova Scotia Community College, the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, and Environment and Climate Change Canada with the intent to bring together biologists and related professionals, students, volunteers, and anyone interested in biological and conservation science in Atlantic Canada. The conference will include a broad range of topics such as research, monitoring, management of species and habitats, species at risk, wildlife harvest, applications of old and new techniques, management of human-wildlife issues, conservation planning, stewardship programs and partnerships, watershed approaches to habitat conservation, ecosystem management and educational efforts. This year the conference is being held in the Kespukwitk (southwest Nova Scotia) Priority Place, presenting an opportunity for conservation partners to celebrate local conservation efforts as well as highlighting work across the Atlantic region.
The conference starts with an informal mixer on the evening of October 28th. Paper sessions are scheduled for October 29th and the morning of October 30th. A poster session is scheduled for late afternoon on October 29th. A draft agenda is now available, though it is subject to change before the conference.
Abstract submission deadline: Submissions will be accepted until the program is full
Our call for presentations is open! Abstracts must be submitted to ASFWB.MTRI.2024@gmail.com. Please follow the abstract submission guidelines and indicate your preference for an oral or poster presentation.
Cash awards ($300, $200 and $100) will be presented to the top three student oral and poster presentations!
Registration deadline has passed
Register online at 2024 Annual Meeting – Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists (asfwb.ca).
- Registration fees are $75 for ASFWB members and $95 for non-members. Student registration fees are $40.
- Fees include lunch on October 29th, snacks at the meet and greet on October 28th, and refreshment breaks throughout the conference.
- A formal banquet will be held on the evening of October 29th. Banquet tickets ($60 regular, $40 students) must be purchased at the time of registration.
- Participants are responsible for their own dinner on Oct 28th, their own breakfasts (a Breakfast Buffet is available at Churchill’s Restaurant 7-10 AM each day) and their own lunch after the meeting concludes on Oct 30th.
- When registering, please advise if you require gluten free or vegetarian food options, by adding this to the “Additional Information” on the registration form.
- There will be a cash bar available at the meet and greet, poster session and banquet.
Venue and accommodations:
The conference will be held at the Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa in Digby, Nova Scotia. Reservations can be made directly by calling the resort toll free at 1-800-667-4637 or by using Online Booking code # 58006. Room rates listed below are guaranteed until September 27, 2024. The resort’s cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to the guests’ date of arrival. The penalty for not canceling before this time is a charge of first night’s room and tax charged to the form of payment that the reservation is guaranteed to.
Digby Pines Check In Time: 4 pm
Digby Pines Check Out Time: 11 am
Silent Auction: Proceeds will go towards funding future student awards. Silent auction items will be bid on throughout the day on Oct 29, and winning bids will be announced after the banquet. Donations of apparel, equipment, merchandise, gift certificates, or services will be appreciated. Please bring your items to the Digby Hall, upper floor (the main conference room), on the morning of Tuesday Oct 29. For more information contact ASFWB.MTRI.2024@gmail.com with subject “silent auction.”
Celtic Music Session: On October 29, after the silent auction, local musicians will host a Celtic music session, open to all players. Please bring an instrument and join in!
Conference Materials:
Abstract Submission Guidelines
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