Current Annual Meeting

Confirmed Working Group Topics:

• Conservation planning for plants – This working group will explore case studies from plant conservation in Latin America and walk through a hands-on conservation planning example, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and identifying gaps and resources across planning stages. A full working group description can now be found here.
• Regional biobanking initiatives – Biobanking supports species adaptation, conservation, and is a key component of the One Plan Approach. This working group will discuss biobanking efforts in Colombia and the region with the aim of fostering communication and the development of regional capacity. A full working group description can now be found here.
• Implementation of the ASI Harlequin Toad Conservation Action Plan in Colombia - The Atelopus Survival Initiative's (ASI) Harlequin Toad Conservation Action Plan (HarleCAP) outlines key measures to conserve Atelopus species throughout Latin America. This workshop aims to operationalize HarleCAP for implementation in Colombia. A full working group description can now be found here.
• Heightened extinction risk due to tropical cyclones in insular biodiversity hotspots - This working group aims to develop a coordinated roadmap for identifying strategies for prioritizing and planning for species highly vulnerable to tropical cyclone-driven extinction—or similar natural catastrophes—and discussing the usefulness and relevance of a multi-partner response to such threats. A full working group description can now be found here.
• Charting a Course for the Future of the PVA Software Vortex - CPSG and Species360 recognize the need to bring in a new expertise in population biology and simulation software development to ensure that the SCTI software suite continues to function and evolve. This working group will assess the urgent maintenance needs and continued development of the Vortex software used by the conservation community. A full working group description can now be found here.
• An introduction to Species Conservation Planning: Short training course for those new to CPSG - This working group aims to build a foundational understanding of the role of the facilitator within species conservation planning, considering both process design and facilitation. A full working group description can now be found here.