2018 Waterfowl Conservation Workshop

The Waterfowl Conservation Workshop is a three-day seminar for zoo and wildlife professionals and students, as well as dedicated private aviculturists managing their own waterfowl aviaries. The workshop provides a unique forum for the discussion of waterfowl husbandry, conservation, research, veterinary care, and other relevant topics.

The 2018 Waterfowl Conservation Workshop will consist of two days of presentations and discussion, and one day of practical, hands-on workshops at Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

WCW 2018 will coincide with the 2018 International Wild Waterfowl Association Conference, which will also be held in eastern North Carolina.

Complete information about WCW 2018 can be found at http://www.waterfowlconservation.org

About the Workshop

The Waterfowl Conservation Workshop was created in 2016 by Sylvan Heights Bird Park and the International Wild Waterfowl Association. The objectives of this event are to establish a network of professionals dedicated to the future of waterfowl conservation, address current concerns across the industry, bridge gaps in communication among international organizations and communities, and provide a resource from which aviculturists can draw knowledge and information about waterfowl husbandry.

Location

Speaker sessions will be held at the East Carolina Heart Institute in Greenville, North Carolina.
115 Heart Dr.
Greenville, NC 27834

The hands-on workshop will be held at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.
500 Sylvan Heights Park Way
Scotland Neck, NC 27874

Registration Fee: $95 (plus online convenience fee)

Registration includes a seat at all speaker sessions and the hands-on workshop, snacks and lunch for all three days, admission to the IWWA banquet dinner and auction on October 26th, transportation between Greenville, NC and Sylvan Heights Bird Park, admission to Sylvan Heights Bird Park for one day, dinner at Sylvan Heights Bird Park on October 27th, a take-home binder of the presentations, and a one-year membership to the International Wild Waterfowl Association.

The registration fee does not include travel to and from Greenville, North Carolina, accommodations, or dinner on October 25th.

Travel & Accommodations

The nearest airport to the workshop is Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV). Participants may also opt to fly into Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and arrange ground transportation from Raleigh to Greenville (approximately 100 miles one-way).

For those without their own transportation, a bus will be provided for the trip between Greenville, NC and Sylvan Heights Bird Park on October 27th.

Please check the event website for information about accommodations: http://www.waterfowlconservation.org

Presenter Application

Would you like to present at the 2018 Waterfowl Conservation Workshop? Please click here to visit the event website to complete a presenter application.