The Biodiversity Group

02/13/2026

The conservation conference list has been updated! Browse through over 200 upcoming wildlife-related conferences.

Hope to see y'all out there!

Https://Biodiversitygroup.org/conservation-conference-list

Access the most extensive conservation conference list dedicated to wildlife professionals. Stay informed and connected with your peers.

06/29/2025

Nearly 200 additional conferences have just been added!

https://biodiversitygroup.org/conservation-conference-list/

Access the most extensive conservation conference list dedicated to wildlife professionals. Stay informed and connected with your peers.

02/12/2025

128 upcoming conferences! TBG's list of conservation conferences has been updated and the page has also been better formatted.

I finally found an AI agent that is capable of updating it accurately, so expect more regular updates moving forward.

Conferences, Symposiums, and Meetings for Wildlife Conservation and Biology

02/10/2025

We have redefined what conservation means in our latest journal article!

While the significance of the new definition is a bit pedantic, we also propose the terms beneficial/harmful species to replace the often-critiqued "native/invasive" dichotomy.

You can get free access to the paper until March 14th with the link below and here are 2 of the proposed definitions:

Beneficial species: A species or population which has been identified through a preponderance of good science for its net positive impact(s) on the functional integrity of suitable habitat and whose presence may align with positive socio-political attitudes.

Biodiversity conservation: Any action that intends to have a net positive outcome for one or more suitable habitats and/or beneficial species.

As conservation science and societal values have evolved, consensus on the precise meaning of the term “biodiversity conservation” has remained elusiv…

12/03/2024

Our Conservation Equipped program finds useful homes for your old tech and field gear.

Thank you PADI for the shout-out!

Donate your used GoPro, underwater camera, laptop, mobile phone or other gear to support ocean conservation.

09/06/2024

One more reason to conserve life overlooked

"When farmers increased their use of pesticides, the infant mortality rate rose by almost 8%. This corresponds to an additional 1,334 infant deaths. Or, for every 1% increase in pesticides, there was a 0.25% increase in the infant mortality rate"

Bats are considered a natural pesticide, widely relied on by farmers as an alternative to chemical pesticides to protect their crops from insects. But since 2006, many bat populations have collapsed in counties in North America due to an invasive fungus found in the caves bats use during the day and...

07/29/2024

Sometimes the "uglier" the species is, the more we actually need it...

"The unintentional decimation of these heavy, scavenging birds allowed deadly bacteria and infections to proliferate, leading to the deaths of about half a million people over five years"

"The 50 million-strong vulture population had plummeted to near zero because of diclofenac, a cheap non-steroidal painkiller for cattle that is fatal to vultures"

A new study links the vulture decline in India to deadly bacteria spread, causing about 500,000 deaths.

06/11/2024

You can work with pangolin, gibbon, turtles and more while you'll spend less money than you would at home! If you want conservation experience, this is an amazing opportunity!

Join this volunteering program on Wildlife Rehabilitation and Field Research projects of critically endangered species like Western Hoolock Gibbon, Elongated Tortoise, and Pangolin in Bangladesh AND hone your skills as a future conservationist! Overview Embark on a journey to protect critically enda...

05/28/2024

05/23/2024

Latest podcast has dropped!

If you haven't listened to any of the previous ones, this is the best one to spend an hour with

05/20/2024

This master of disguise is known as the Vietnamese Mossy Frog. Incredibly, even it's eyes are a part of their super camoflauge powers!

05/15/2024

Coming back at you with another check out our story to reveal the answer!