PSGB Spring Meeting 2012

17th and 18th April 2012, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent

This meeting will take place over two half day sessions on the afternoon of the 17th and morning of the 18th of April. This will allow for optional tours of both parks on the morning of the 17th at Port Lympne and the afternoon of the 18th at Howletts. 

Howletts and Port Lympne currently hold one of the biggest primate collections in the UK , with 31 different species, including the largest captive population of Western lowland gorillas in the world, currently numbering over 70 individuals. The Aspinall Foundation also runs two gorilla reintroduction programs in Central Africa ( Congo and Gabon ) and primate conservation and rehabilitation projects in Java and Madagascar .

Organisers:

Mark Kingston Jones, Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks

Dr. Tatyana Humle, School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent

For further information, please contact Mark at: ccw@aspinallfoundation.org.

Guest Speakers on Primate Rehabilitation and Reintroduction:

Dr Benjamin Beck: Director of Conservation - Great Apes Trust Iowa .

Steve Unwin: Veterinary Director – PASA, Veterinary Officer – Chester Zoo, member of the Orangutan Veterinary Advisory Group.

Made Wedana: Country Director - The Aspinall Foundation, Indonesia .

Evening Safari and Dinner

All delegates are invited to a private evening safari, followed by the conference dinner in the Port Lympne Mansion on the evening of the 17th. Tickets are £10 per person and include the safari and a 2-course meal (cash bar available at 20% discount).

Pre-conference workshop:

On Monday the 16th of April, we will be hosting an afternoon dedicated to primate rehabilitation and reintroduction. A series of short talks from a panel of experts in their fields will be followed by an open discussion to generate debate and identify areas of future research. Panellists already confirmed for this event include, Dr Benjamin Beck and Dr David Chivers.

Call for Abstracts:

We welcome proffered papers on any area of interest to members of the PSGB. Abstracts should be submitted on this form to registration@psgb.org.

The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 2nd March.

Registration fees:

Student Member: £25

Student non-member: £40

Full /Associate Member: £35

Non-member: £50

Registration costs include attendance at the conference sessions and tours of both facilities, plus tea and coffee breaks and lunches on both days.

We are able to accept payment either online by credit or debit card, or by post with a personal cheque. Online payment: You are now able to register and pay securely online with a credit or debit card. You will not be charged any fee for using this secure, online payment service. Special hotel rates have been arranged for two night stays.

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