'Research - the 'Cutting Edge' of Wildlife Rehabilitation'
Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition Symposium 2009
Writtle College, Chelmsford, Essex, 21 November 2009

This year’s Symposium of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition will be held at Writtle College near Chelmsford, Essex on Saturday 21 November 2009 with the theme of scientific research into wildlife rehabilitation.

Alongside professional rehabilitators and research scientists, students in further, higher and post-graduate education are invited to report on research projects related to wildlife rehabilitation – either by verbal or poster presentation.

We are pleased to announce that speakers this year will include: 

• Conservation Officer for the Hawk and Owl Trust Chris Sperring MBE describing his work for the Trust
   

• co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Rehabilitation Elizabeth Mullineaux describing work from her thesis on rehabilitation of badgers in the UK, and
   
• Chief Scientific Officer for the Hawk Conservancy Campbell Murn describing his study on the effects of visitors to a wild raptor hospital

....and more!

For more information, or to submit a presentation, please contact Terri Amory (terri@bwrc.org.uk) or download and complete the submission form. The closing date for submissions is 30 September 2009.

To apply for tickets, please download and complete the booking form. Individual bookings prior to 31 August, students and group bookings are eligible for discounted ticket prices.

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition is composed of Lower Moss Wood Wildlife Hospital (Cheshire), the Skye Environmental Centre and the British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council.