Meeting Announcement

36th Colloquium on the Conservation of Mammals in the Southeastern United States
& 31st Meeting of the Southeastern Bat Diversity Network

We invite you to join us 11 – 13 March 2026, at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Louisiana. This annual meeting brings together biologists, private and public land managers, private consultation organizations, educational institutions, and citizen scientists from across the Southeast. The full meeting announcement includes information on registration, lodging, call for papers, and meeting events.

 

Registration

$150 for students and $250 for professionals

($200/$300 after 13 February 2026)

Register online at https://sbdn.org/shop/2026-annual-meeting/

 

Registration includes Thursday and Friday breakfasts and heavy hors d’oeuvres on Thursday night during the poster session.

 

Refunds will not be remitted after close of business on 13 February 2026.

Lodging

Royal Sonesta of New Orleans

300 Bourbon Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

 

$179/night; rate of 2025 prevailing government per diem

$55/night parking with unlimited in/out access

Block room rates available through 17 February 2026

 

Click HERE or call to reserve rooms

 

Hotel: 504-586-0300

Group Code: 022426SBDN

 

Reservations may be canceled 48 hours in advance (deposit refunded)

Sponsors

Contact Megan Wallrichs at mwallrichs@envsi.com for sponsorship information

Working Groups

Contact Chuck Battaglia at cbattaglia@wlf.la.gov to request meeting space

Call for Papers

Detailed submission instructions provided in the full registration packet

Additional registration options

Wednesday Swamp Boat Tour ($70)

Vintage Bourbon Tasting Fundraiser ($100, 21+)

Wednesday Night Social ($30, 21+)

Meeting Shirts ($25 – $28)

SBDN Membership ($11 – $20, highly encouraged but not required for meeting attendance)

 

 

 

Download the full registration packet here.