{"id":8808,"date":"2020-05-17T23:22:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T03:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/?page_id=8808"},"modified":"2026-05-05T22:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T02:18:07","slug":"international-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/our-work\/international-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"International Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\"><h2>BirdsCaribbean&#8217;s International Conference<\/h2>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">Every two years BirdsCaribbean brings together Caribbean and international wildlife professionals, ornithologists, educators, decision makers, the eco-tourism industry, community leaders, students, and others to share information and learn about the latest research and innovative initiatives to conserve Caribbean birds and their habitats. More than 300 people from 30 countries attend our conferences in person, with thousands more reading the papers produced by the conference and interacting with the live sessions and other on-line conference resources. Because of this, it is one of the most important networking and educational opportunities for Caribbean conservationists, students, and community leaders creating sustainable change across the region. <a href=\"https:\/\/birdscaribbeanconference.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join us for our 2026 Silver Anniversary 25th Conference in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, 23-27 July 2026!<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10026\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Group-Photo-Guadeloupe-Conference-Fred-Sapotille-crop-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Group-Photo-Guadeloupe-Conference-Fred-Sapotille-crop-2-900x378.jpg\" alt=\"Guadeloupe Conference Group photo\" width=\"900\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Group-Photo-Guadeloupe-Conference-Fred-Sapotille-crop-2-900x378.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Group-Photo-Guadeloupe-Conference-Fred-Sapotille-crop-2-450x189.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Group-Photo-Guadeloupe-Conference-Fred-Sapotille-crop-2-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Group-Photo-Guadeloupe-Conference-Fred-Sapotille-crop-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">250 delegates from 34 countries gathered for our 22nd International Conference in Guadeloupe (Photo by Fred Sapotille)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>Our International Conference Locations:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>As BirdsCaribbean:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2026: <strong>TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO<\/strong>, Port-of-Spain \u00a0&#8211; 23-27 July 2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/birdscaribbeanconference.org\/\">Conference website<\/a> &#8211; JOIN US!<\/li>\n<li>2024: <strong>DOMINICAN REPUBLIC<\/strong>, Santo Domingo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/birdscaribbeanconference2024\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conference website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2024\/09\/from-mangroves-to-mountains-a-look-back-at-birdscaribbeans-24th-international-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conference Recap<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2022: <strong>PUERTO RICO<\/strong>, San Juan &#8211; joint conference with AOS (American Ornithological Society) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/americanornithology.org\/meetings\/past-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conference website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2022\/07\/resilience-and-action-aos-bc-conference-in-puerto-rico-addresses-future-of-conservation\/\">Conference Recap<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2019: <strong>GUADELOUPE<\/strong>, Le Gosier &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/birdscaribbeanconference2019\/about?authuser=0\">Conference website,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2019\/08\/making-the-french-connection-at-the-22nd-international-conference-in-guadeloupe\/\">Conference Recap<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2017: <strong>CUBA<\/strong>, Topes de Collantes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/birdscaribbeanconference2017\/home\">Conference website,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2017\/07\/birdscaribbean-cuba-conference-connects-scientists-and-promotes-conservation\/\">Conference Recap<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2015: <strong>JAMAICA<\/strong>, New Kingston &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/birdscaribbeanmeeting2015\/home\">Conference website,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2015\/08\/science-conservation-and-irie-vibes-at-20th-international-meeting-in-kingston\/\">Conference Recap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>As the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds (SCSCB):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2013: <strong>GRENADA<\/strong>, St. George&#8217;s &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/scscbmeeting2013\/home\">Conference website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2011: <strong>BAHAMAS<\/strong>, Freeport &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/scscbmeeting2011\/home\">Conference website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2009: <strong>ANTIGUA<\/strong>, Jolly Harbour<\/li>\n<li>2007: <strong>PUERTO RICO<\/strong>, San Juan<\/li>\n<li>2005: <strong>GUADELOUPE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>2003: <strong>TOBAGO<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>As the Society of Caribbean Ornithology (SCO):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2001: <strong>CUBA<\/strong>, Topes de Collantes<\/li>\n<li>1999: <strong>DOMINICAN REPUBLIC<\/strong>, Santo Domingo<\/li>\n<li>1998: <strong>GUADELOUPE<\/strong>, Fort Royal<\/li>\n<li>1997: <strong>ARUBA<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1996: <strong>BAHAMAS<\/strong>, Nassau<\/li>\n<li>1995: <strong>TRINIDAD<\/strong>, Port-of-Spain<\/li>\n<li>1994: <strong>MARTINIQUE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1993: <strong>CUBA<\/strong>, Playa Giron<\/li>\n<li>1992: <strong>PUERTO RICO<\/strong>, Old San Juan<\/li>\n<li>1991: <strong>SAINT LUCIA<\/strong>, Castries<\/li>\n<li>1990: <strong>JAMAICA<\/strong>, Kingston<\/li>\n<li>1989: <strong>DOMINICAN REPUBLIC<\/strong>, Santo Domingo<\/li>\n<li>1988: <strong>USVI<\/strong>, Frederiksted, Saint Croix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BirdsCaribbean&#8217;s International Conference Every two years BirdsCaribbean brings together Caribbean and international wildlife professionals, ornithologists, educators, decision makers, the eco-tourism industry, community leaders, students, and others to share information and learn about the latest research and innovative initiatives to conserve Caribbean birds and their habitats. 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