Join us on April 3-4, 2025 in Micanopy, Florida
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.
The 2025 FLBWG annual meeting will feature presentations on Florida-specific bat issues, small group discussions on shared interests, selected presentations, lightning talks, collaborative committees, updates from the FLBWG Board of Directors, time for networking, and an opportunity to visit the giant University of Florida bat houses. Final 2025 Full Agenda and Abstracts.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS:
This annual meeting is the ideal opportunity to share resources and form collaborations. We encourage all members to share information on your current projects, future plans, enlightening insights, and other bat resources. Submit your proposal for a presentation (10-30 minutes) or a lightning talk (3-4 minutes). NOTE: current members and early submission will be given preference, but all are welcome to submit an abstract. Online submissions are now closed; there will be an opportunity to sign-up onsite for <3-minute lightning talk.
LOCATION:
The meeting will be held at Alachua County’s Cuscowilla Nature & Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave, Micanopy, FL. Specific directions will be emailed to registrants prior to the meeting.
START & END TIME:
We encourage everyone to attend both days of the meeting:
● Thursday, April 3 at 10:00am to 5:00pm, followed by evening networking social (5:30pm-7:30pm) and UF bat house emergence (8:00pm)
● Friday, April 4 at 8:30am to 12:45pm
REGISTRATION:
There will be a $30 meeting fee for all attendees and pre-registration is required. Register and pay the fee by Thursday, March 20, 2025 via the SBDN website; no late registrants will be accepted. No refunds. Registration is now closed.
Everyone who attends the annual meeting becomes a member for the term of April 2025 to March 2026. FLBWG annual membership fee is incorporated into the meeting registration cost; you will NOT pay an annual membership fee separately. Details about FLBWG membership.
MEALS:
FLBWG will provide lunch on Thursday for all meeting attendees. No other meals will be provided. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available during scheduled breaks.
LODGING OPTIONS:
Shared lodging is available in basic cabins for meeting attendees at Cuscowilla for Thursday night. Each cabin has A/C, heat, full bathroom, mini-fridge and microwave. Cabins will be shared among 2-4 people and FLBWG will match roommates. Capacity is limited. Advanced reservation and payment is required ($15 per person) by Thursday, March 20, 2025 via the SBDN website no late registrants will be accommodated. No refunds. Requests for lodging is now closed.
Hotels: many affordable hotels are located in nearby Gainesville, FL.
NETWORKING & BAT HOUSE EMERGENCE:
On Thursday evening, there will be a networking social in Gainesville from 5:30pm-7:30pm. There will also be an option to meet at the giant UF Bat Houses at 7:40pm for a brief interpretive tour prior to viewing emergence around 8PM.
HELP NEEDED on the 2025 MEETING PLANNING COMMITTEE:
We could really use a few more people to help us with 2025 meeting planning; please email Shelly.
MORE INFORMATION:
If you have ANY questions or problems with registration, please email the FLBWG at flbatwg@gmail (please do NOT contact SBDN).
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.
The 2025 FLBWG annual meeting will feature presentations on Florida-specific bat issues, small group discussions on shared interests, selected presentations, lightning talks, collaborative committees, updates from the FLBWG Board of Directors, time for networking, and an opportunity to visit the giant University of Florida bat houses. Final 2025 Full Agenda and Abstracts.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS:
This annual meeting is the ideal opportunity to share resources and form collaborations. We encourage all members to share information on your current projects, future plans, enlightening insights, and other bat resources. Submit your proposal for a presentation (10-30 minutes) or a lightning talk (3-4 minutes). NOTE: current members and early submission will be given preference, but all are welcome to submit an abstract. Online submissions are now closed; there will be an opportunity to sign-up onsite for <3-minute lightning talk.
LOCATION:
The meeting will be held at Alachua County’s Cuscowilla Nature & Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave, Micanopy, FL. Specific directions will be emailed to registrants prior to the meeting.
START & END TIME:
We encourage everyone to attend both days of the meeting:
● Thursday, April 3 at 10:00am to 5:00pm, followed by evening networking social (5:30pm-7:30pm) and UF bat house emergence (8:00pm)
● Friday, April 4 at 8:30am to 12:45pm
REGISTRATION:
There will be a $30 meeting fee for all attendees and pre-registration is required. Register and pay the fee by Thursday, March 20, 2025 via the SBDN website; no late registrants will be accepted. No refunds. Registration is now closed.
Everyone who attends the annual meeting becomes a member for the term of April 2025 to March 2026. FLBWG annual membership fee is incorporated into the meeting registration cost; you will NOT pay an annual membership fee separately. Details about FLBWG membership.
MEALS:
FLBWG will provide lunch on Thursday for all meeting attendees. No other meals will be provided. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available during scheduled breaks.
LODGING OPTIONS:
Shared lodging is available in basic cabins for meeting attendees at Cuscowilla for Thursday night. Each cabin has A/C, heat, full bathroom, mini-fridge and microwave. Cabins will be shared among 2-4 people and FLBWG will match roommates. Capacity is limited. Advanced reservation and payment is required ($15 per person) by Thursday, March 20, 2025 via the SBDN website no late registrants will be accommodated. No refunds. Requests for lodging is now closed.
Hotels: many affordable hotels are located in nearby Gainesville, FL.
- 11 minutes away on SW 13th St.*
- 15 minutes away in downtown Gainesville (Main St and University Ave)*
- 12 minutes away off I-75 & SW Williston Rd.
- 13 minutes away off I-75 & Archer Rd.
NETWORKING & BAT HOUSE EMERGENCE:
On Thursday evening, there will be a networking social in Gainesville from 5:30pm-7:30pm. There will also be an option to meet at the giant UF Bat Houses at 7:40pm for a brief interpretive tour prior to viewing emergence around 8PM.
HELP NEEDED on the 2025 MEETING PLANNING COMMITTEE:
We could really use a few more people to help us with 2025 meeting planning; please email Shelly.
MORE INFORMATION:
If you have ANY questions or problems with registration, please email the FLBWG at flbatwg@gmail (please do NOT contact SBDN).
Members at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Florida Bat Working Group, held in Welaka, FL April 1-2, 2024
