New York Chapter of
The Wildlife Society
ANNUAL
MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENT!
2025 Annual Meeting Raffle
We are excited to announce this year’s raffle contest.
The Executive Committee extends a huge thank you to our donors, which include USDA Wildlife Services, Vortex Optics, OnX, MeatEater, and local artists.
Prizes are a Tenkara backcountry fly rod, Vortex binoculars, a one-year OnX Elite membership, a MeatEater hat and trivia game, “Loon with Trout” print by Paul Rappleyea, and “Winter Gems-Nuthatch” print by Rosemary Millett .
Tickets will be sold at the meeting for $5.
Cash payment is preferred.
Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony.
THANK YOU TO OUR RAFFLE DONORS!
Previous Meetings
March 15, 2024
Troy, NY
Impacts of Renewable Energy on Wildlife
February 9, 2023
Syracuse, NY
The Come Back Tour - Wildlife Health & Disease
Virtual
Invasive Species and their Effect on NY Wildlife and their Habitats
Fayetteville, NY
Human - Wildlife Interactions: Managing the Complex Intersection of Wildlife and People
Kingston, NY
Current, Notable Wildlife and other Natural Resource Projects across New York
Kingston, NY
Current Status of Wildlife Habitats and other Notable Wildlife and Natural Resource Projects across New York
Hamilton, NY
Regions of New York State: Notable Wildlife and Natural Resource Projects across New York
New York State Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting
Habitat and Lands for Future Generations
February 20 - 21, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn
Auburn , NY
Lodging
Lodging is separate from registration.
Hilton Garden Inn Auburn, 74 State Street, Auburn, New York, 13021 USA.
Lodging Update: SOLD OUT. We Are All Booked!
If you're still looking to book a room, please visit the below alternatives,
which are within walking distance to the Hilton Garden Inn.
Holiday Inn Auburn-Finger LakesRegion
75 North St, Auburn, NY 13021
12 Seminary Ave, Auburn, NY 13021
Please note: We do not have room rates or room blocks with either of these hotels.
If you work for a government agency, you're welcomed to ask for the government rate ($110/night per GSA rate).
Additional hotel locations (not within walking distance) are also available throughout the surrounding area.
Abstract Submission
Abstracts for oral presentations and posters may be submitted for either the
themed session or general research & management session.
All posters from professionals and students will be considered and will be put on display during our social mixer.
Abstract Guidelines:
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Please prepare your abstracts following template provided HERE.
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Be sure to identify your preference for oral or poster (or both) presentation.
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For oral presentations, be sure to identify if you would like to present during the themed session
("Habitat for Future Generations") or the general research & management session.
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Abstracts should be no more than 250 words.
Professionals, in addition to oral presentations, please consider contributing posters for ongoing work and project updates!
Students are encouraged to submit an oral or poster presentation of their undergraduate research or capstone projects. The planning committee will consider student oral presentations yet may encourage poster presentations based on scheduling and space needs.
***Student presentations will be judged for best student presentation with an award.***
Deadline to submit abstracts is January 24, 11:59 PM.
Presenters will be notified of acceptance January 31.
Please submit your abstracts electronically by email as MS Word (preferred) or PDF documents
to this email address (nytws.president@gmail.com).
Registration
Registration if now CLOSED.
Please visit our 2025 Annual Meeting Registration page for registration details.
Meeting Program
