FWRA is moving our 2025 symposium to a new venue – Hilton Altamonte Springs. It’s conveniently located at 350 Northlake Blvd, just east of I-4 and south of 436. We will be providing continuing education now required by FWC to keep your permit up to date. There will be additional information on the website, Facebook and in our newsletter when we are closer to the event that will be held February 5 – 8, 2025. Watch for updates on scholarship applications, speakers, classes and registration. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
May Update: We have Dr. Erica Miller, Lisa Fosco, CVT and Dr. Maria Passerelli scheduled to return as speakers. We’d also like to welcome Veronica Bowers of Native Songbird Care and Conservation. We’re scheduling several mammal classes, reptile rehabilitation and shell repair, and fracture stabilization. Our schedule is still “under construction” and potential classes include Treating for Toxins, Compassion Fatigue, Growing Food for Your Wildlife, and Seabirds & Shorebirds.
July update: Here’s another preview of classes scheduled for the 2025 symposium. Please remember that classes are subject to change due to speaker availability and other circumstances beyond our control. We hope you are making plans to join us. More information to come so keep checking for updates!
| Raptors – Capture and Return to Nest | Treating Toxins by Erica Miller DVM | Seabird and Shorebird Rehabilitation by Maria Passarelli DVM |
| Florida Wildlife Commission | Alternatives to Rodenticides by Fairl Thomas | Pelican Die-Off |
| Reptile and Amphibian Rehabilitation | Compassion Fatigue | Growing Food for Wildlife |
| Squirrel Rehabilitation by Kelly Verdin | Otter Rehabilitation | Zoonoses |
| Opossum Rehabilitation | Treating Mange | Understanding New State & Federal Regulations by Kavya Parsa & Beth Lott |
| Working with Volunteers | Fox Rehabilitation | Release Criteria |
| Raccoon Rehabilitation | Bat Rehabilitation for Beginners by Heather Mahoney CVT | Cleaning and Disinfecting |
| Treating Emaciation | Turtle Shell Fracture Stabilization Lecture and Lab by Kim Titterington | Chimney Swift Rehabilitation by Jayne Neville |
| Fracture Stabilization Lecture and Lab | Basic Wound Care by Samantha Little | Rehabilitating Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds by Jayne Neville |
| Release Considerations for Albino & Leucistic Wildlife by Lisa Fosco | Making Jesses Workshop by Samantha Little | Native Landscaping for Songbirds/Pollinators by Jayne Neville |
| Fecal Lecture and Lab by Samantha Little | Creating a Critical Disaster Plan | Raising Orphaned Killdeer and American Woodcock by Jayne Neville |
| Fluid Therapy Lecture and Lab by Erica Miller DVM | Setting up a Disaster Relief Trailer | Keeping Wild Families Together by Paula Woodside |
| Microscope Lab by Maryann Vanceil CVT |
Hotel website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/altahhf-hilton-orlando-altamonte-springs/
We have a link for our hotel reservations:
Group SRP FWRA24
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/altahhf-fwra24-21b86726-cd38-45ca-9728-4451c7308ab
You can apply for a scholarship for the 2025 FWRA Symposium. Application deadline is October 8, 2024. Use the links below to apply and have your permitted rehabilitator confirm your application if you do not have your own permit