*Join Us at the 2017 Midwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (MWPARC) Meeting!*
*Meetings are held annually and provide a forum to discuss MWPARC projects, hear presentations on various herp conservation and research activities, network and enjoy the company of like-minded herp enthusiasts.* *Theme*: Conservation, Management, and Monitoring of Fossorial Species *When and Where*: August 18-20, 2017 at Bradford Woods ( https://www.bradwoods.org/) near Martinsville, IN *CALL FOR ABSTRACTS*: See https://mwparc.org/meetings/2017 for guidelines on submitting papers and posters. *Registration*: Visit: https://mwparc.org/meetings/2017. Registration fees are $75 for students, $150 for professionals. Please register by July 24, 2017 for this rate. Late registration fees are $90 for students, $175 for professionals with a deadline of August 4. There will be no onsite registration. *Presentations*: Deadline for submission of talk and poster abstracts is July 24, 2017. *Room and Board*: Cabin lodging and meals are included in the registration. There are four cabins onsite. Each cabin has 3-6 bedrooms with bunk beds, indoor bathroom(s), and accommodates up to 16-23 people each. Cabin occupants will need to bring linens (including sleeping bag, sheets, and/or blanket) pillow, towel, and personal toiletries. *Nearby Hotels*: All hotels are less than 8 miles from the meeting site. 1. Holiday Inn and Suites Martinsville (~$140/night) 2. Best Western Martinsville Inn (~$110/night) 3. Super 8 Martinsville (~$100/night) *Field Trip*: We’ll be visiting Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood State Forests on Friday afternoon. The chosen sites cover a range of habitats and will provide a great opportunity to observe a diversity of herps characteristic of the wooded hill region of central Indiana. The field trip will take place on Friday, August 18 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Participants should meet at 1:00 pm at Bradford Woods near the Manor House and be prepared to carpool to the sites. *Meeting Sponsors and Silent Auction Items Needed*: Your donation of funds and silent auction items will provide important support for the conservation of herpetofauna in our region. Donations help offset the cost of the meeting itself, keep the cost for students attending the conference low, and fund the production of MWPARC educational materials. Find all MWPARC meeting information here: https://mwparc.org/meetings/2017 Mark Jordan Senior Co-chair MWPARC Associate Professor Department of Biology Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN 46805 http://users.ipfw.edu/jordanma/
