Vertebrate Pest Conference to be Held in California

The 32nd Vertebrate Pest Conference, an educational event for discussing and exchanging information on human-wildlife conflicts, is now accepting abstract presentations for the event.

Vertebrate Pest Conference to be Held in California
The 32nd Vertebrate Pest Conference will be held March 2-5, 2026, at the Mission Valley Marriott in San Diego, Calif.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The 32nd Vertebrate Pest Conference, an educational event for discussing and exchanging information on human-wildlife conflicts, will be held March 2-5, 2026, at the Mission Valley Marriott in San Diego, Calif.

Abstracts for presentations should be submitted by Nov. 21, 2025, for full consideration, and late abstracts will be considered if space is available. Students are especially encouraged to submit and will receive a discounted pre-registration fee and may apply for a $750 travel grant. 

To submit an abstract, visit https://tinyurl.com/VPC2026 or see the VPC website. Contact Laura Snell (lksnell@ucanr.edu) for details. At the conference, the Walter E. “Howdy” Howard Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented, and nominations are currently being accepted for the award.