Registration has just opened for a comprehensive online conference designed to bring people interested in parrot conservation together from across the globe. The Virtual International Psittacine Congress, will be held on Zoom from June 12-14, 2025.  Because it is online and only costs $25 per person to attend, everyone interested in parrot conservation will be able to register and learn!

Perhaps you’ve always wanted to know more about what is being done to help preserve some important parrot species, or what current conservation methods are most successful. Maybe you would like to learn more about how humans and wild parrots are finding ways to live harmoniously together, or when their lives result in conflict. You don’t need to be a conservation practitioner to come and learn from the experts. Maybe you will even be inspired to help your favorite species in the wild!

The Congress will feature about 60 experts from over 20 nations presenting the latest information on parrot ecology, genetics, the illegal trade, conservation medicine, and natural history. There will also be featured talks about exciting developments in parrot conservation, including the successful release of Spix’s macaws back into the wild in Brazil and the development of genetic tools at the University of Australia to help determine where an illegally captured parrot originated so it can be returned to the correct geographic region. There will also be workshops and round table discussions about Amazon parrot conservation, telemetry and tracking parrots, parrot reintroduction, and conservation genetics. There will be breakout rooms where participants can engage in small group discussions with presenters and other experts.

As the website states: “Join scientists, practitioners, and students from around the world to discuss ecology, conservation, rehabilitation, health, conservation genetics, and release efforts. This event fosters knowledge exchange, showcases innovative techniques, and builds connections within the parrot conservation community.”

This month’s Lafeber donation goes to help sponsor the Virtual International Psittacine Congress. To learn more about this upcoming event and even register to attend, go to: https://store.psittacongress.org/.