2019 Annual Meeting
February 2, 2019
Boulder County Open Space building

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When: February 9, 2019
Where: Boulder County Open Space building

Registration: Available on Eventbrite
Join us after the meeting at 5:00 for dinner, drinks and our Auction and Social!

Call For Abstracts!

DEADLINE is January 15, 2019 
 
Presentations are invited on all topics related to amphibian and reptile conservation with particular interest on those species occurring in Colorado.
 
Presentation Options:
  1. Regular Oral presentations (15-20 min). These time frames include time for questions.
  2. Lightening presentations (5 min) *see below for detail
 
Presentations by students (undergraduate, graduate) are strongly encouraged.
 
STUDENTS!!!  COPARC will sponsor the first 5 students to attend the meeting who submit an abstract. PLEASE note on your abstract submission that you are a student (include “_Student” at the end of the file name), or you may not be eligible!
 
HOW TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS: Abstracts must be submitted electronically by sending an
email to coloradoparc@gmail.com with the subject line ‘COPARC 2019 Abstract’. Include
the abstract as an attachment (Microsoft Word), and the attachment file name must be
indicated with the type of presentation you would like to give, your last name, and if
you are a student (for example: ‘RegularTalk_LastName’ or ‘Lightening_LastName_Student’).
 
See Instructions for Preparing Abstracts (below) for formatting requirements.
 
If you have questions as to whether your topic is relevant to the meeting, please contact: coloradoparc@gmail.com
call_for_abstracts.pdf
File Size: 98 kb
File Type: pdf
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What to expect!
  • Keynote speaker
  • Herp quiz
  • Presentations
  • Photo Contest

Photo Contest

COPARC has many talented photographers in its membership and the organization will be sponsoring a photography contest at the 2019 annual meeting.
Photo Submission Criteria:
  • All photos entered into the contest must depict a wild amphibian, reptile, or turtle in Colorado. Photos taken outside of Colorado will not be considered.
Displaying Photos: The conference center is equipped with easels to display photo prints, though you may choose to bring your own equipment if you prefer. There is no restriction on the size of the print or the material on which the photo is printed.
Entry fee: $5 per photo print entered into the contest, with all entry fees being pooled as the prize money
Evaluation: Photos will be judged by meeting attendants, who will cast anonymous paper votes.
Prizes: 50% of the pooled entry fees goes to COPARC, 30% will be awarded to the 1st prize, 20% to the 2nd prize, 10% to the 3rd prize, and 4th place will receive an Honorable Mention. A name and photo of each participant will be displayed beside their submitted works on COPARC’s website. If desired, we will include your e-mail address and a link to a website or social media account where your photography is hosted. You may opt out of the website feature at your request.
Visit our parent organization, Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), for more information on national conservation efforts and other  regional groups. This website and any products posted herein are  officially recognized by the national entity, Partners in Amphibian and  Reptile Conservation (PARC), as the efforts of an approved PARC chapter.