Hi Everyone, Just want to extend an invitation to the Turtle Intensive on 3/6/16. I hope that those of you in the Northeast will consider attending. One of the discussion topics will be emerging diseases. Please let me know if anyone can help out with a panel discussion. - Patricia Turtle Intensives Tackling the Hard Questions Sunday, March 6th - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Vassar College - Olmsted Hall (biology building) Poughkeepsie, NY Donations appreciated Breakout discussions may include: - Complex relationship between the pet trade and conservation - Wildlife rehabilitation facilities as critical control points for infectious diseases - Emerging diseases and pathogens - Head starting and over-winter care of hatchlings - Subsidized meso-predators - Release site evaluation - Repatriation, reintroduction, and translocation (Let me know if you would be interested in co-leading a panel discussion, or if there's another topic you'd like to suggest) Formal Presentation - Bog turtle habitat restoration and monitoring - Erik Kiviat, Executive Director, Hudsonia Ltd. Please forward to anyone who might be interested If you have any further questions, email or call Patricia Johnson RSVP - [log in to unmask] www.TurtleAdvocate.org 347-242-7058 Turtle Intensives are produced by www.TurtleAdvocate.org