FL TWS 2011 Fall Business Meeting

October 11-12, 2011

St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum

http://www.staugustinelighthouse.com/

The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society (FLTWS) will hold its 2011 Fall Business Meeting during October 11-12, 2011 at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, St. Augustine (http://www.staugustinelighthouse.com/).  A room block will be held until October 4, 2011 at the Best Western Seaside Inn for $79.99/night.  You can make your room reservation by calling (904) 461-9990 and asking for the Florida Wildlife Society.  A dinner social will be provided at the hotel poolside following the meeting. 

FLTWS, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and Audubon are also offering a unique opportunity in the form of a FREE workshop.  The workshop will be on shorebird identification and monitoring following the Business meeting on October 12th.   FWC will provide information on their new bird monitoring database and on-site identification.  Audubon will also provide instruction on information collection.  All this will take place in the beautiful setting of the Fort Matanzas National Park (www.nps.gov/foma/index.htm).

In addition, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm is offering a FREE field trip the morning of October 12th in the form of a personalized tour with Alligator Farm staff and a FWC Biologist.  Only 10 spaces are open for this field trip! 

Please complete the registration form or register ONLINE. You must complete the registration form and pick your workshop/field trip option.  Online registration will end on September 27th.  We hope to see you there!

REGISTRATION

Members                                                                   $25 (early registration)

(includes Dinner)                                                    $35 (after September 27th)                                  

Nonmembers                                                            $35 (early registration)

(includes Dinner)                                                    $45 (after September 27th)

Students                                                                    $15 (early registration)

(includes Dinner)                                                    $25 (after September 27th)

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 11th:

Noon: Arrive/Registration

1:00pm: Business Meeting

6:00pm: Poolside Dinner Social (provided)

Wednesday, October 12th:

8:00am: Shorebird Workshop

8:00am: Alligator Farm Field Trip (10 attendees only)

Noon: Meeting Ends