Northeast Bat Working Group 2020 Meeting

January 15-17

Saratoga Springs, New York

The Northeast Bat Working Group (NEBWG) is comprised of agencies, organizations, industry, and individuals interested in bat research, management, and conservation located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Virginia area regions. A winter meeting is held each year at various locations where participants present results from previous studies, provide updates on long term projects, and plan future multi-state collaborative endeavors. State representatives provide summaries of their state's bat related activities, while federal representatives provide updates on national scale policy and protection efforts.

Registration is now available for the upcoming Northeast Bat Working Group Meeting to be held at The Gideon Putnam Hotel located at the Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, New York. The historically renowned property offers first-class meeting and event services – with 12,000 sq. ft. of flexible space, exceptional catering options, a highly attentive staff and stunning scenery.

THE GIDEON PUTNAM IS FULL FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS   For Alternate lodging we have a group rate at the nearest hotel;  Reserve at the Hilton using this link for NEBWG group rates: The Saratoga Hilton Garden Inn.      We will arrange transport for anyone without their own car who needs to get to the Gideon Putnam for the event.  517 583 6875 - Laura Lillo.

Click the following link and you will be brought to the Gideon Putnam website, the group code will auto populate and simply choose dates of stay and follow the directions.  Please use  The Saratoga Hilton Garden Inn for alternate lodging at the same rate or call Laura Lillo at the Hilton direct at 518 583 6875.  Mention NEBWG for the group rate.   Leave a message for a call back if Laura does not answer.   Reservations at the Hilton may be made until the last minute.  

  (The Gideon Putnam is full for Wednseday and Thursday Night.)    NEBWG 2020 Hotel Reservations

 You can also use group code 9ND7QB.   Visit  www.gideonputnam.com and “make a reservation” after you choose the arrival and departure dates, choose the booking code “group” and fill in the code 9ND7QB, continue following directions and you will be all set. If you have questions call Deanna Kirk at 518.226.4752. The event rate of $115 is available to attendees for dates immediately prior to and after the meeting to allow for extended stays.   Take advantage of local opportunities for snowshoeing or other recreational activities in the park and Saratoga Springs.  Rooms may be cancelled up to 72 hours before date of reservation without penalty.  There is no charge for parking or hotel wifi.

Sessions will start at noon on Wednesday the 15th and conclude around noon on Friday the 17th. Details on the agenda will be forthcoming. 

The nearest airport is Albany, NY which is about a 1/2 hour drive.   Please contact meeting organizers if you will be flying in and might need transportation.

Are you a student that would benefit from a NEBWG Student Travel Grant?  Contact Samantha Hoff for application details.  NEBWG has funds available to help selected students attend this year's meeting! We anticipate funding up to a maximum of $500 per student for up to three students. Funds will be made available to the awardee(s) by check at the meeting. Applicants conducting bat research in the Northeastern U.S. and who have complete or very nearly complete results are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applications that include results likely to be applicable to management and conservation of bats in the Northeast.

Meeting Sponsors are entitled to free registration(s) as well as exhibitor space and recognition in the program, depending on the level of support. Please contact Michael Fishman to learn more about becoming a sponsor. Sponsors may submit their payment before December 15 by check to NEBWG (P.O. Box 13, Schoharie, New York 12157) or may register with a credit card through online registration below (for an extra fee).

Meeting Chair:  NEBWG President Dave Yates

Program: Carl Herzog, Michael Fishman and Robyn Niver for details.

Call For Papers: Caroline Byrnes for details.

Local Hosts:  Emily Davis. Michael Fishman and Michael Warner

January at The Saratoga Spa State Park

Cross Country Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing: During winter season. Snowshoe rentals available through Park Office open Mon - Fri 8 AM - 4:30 PM Weekends 8 AM - 4 PM 

Gideon Putnam Hotel: Open year round (518) 584-3000 or visit The Gideon Putnam 

Home Made Theater: Open Sept – May (518) 587-4427 or visit  Homemade Theater for box office schedule details. 

Mineral Baths & Roosevelt Spa: Open year-round. Please call (518) 226-4790 or visit The Roosevelt Spa

Museum of Dance: (518) 584-2225 or visit The National Museum Of Dance Hours change seasonally, Please call or check website. 

Putnam's Restaurant: Open year round located in Hotel (518) 226-4719 or visit Putnam's Restaurant

Saratoga Auto Museum: Open year round (518) 587-1935 or visit The Saratoga Auto Museum

Discover the springs at Saratoga Springs:  There are 21 public mineral springs in various locations throughout Saratoga. Many are located in the Saratoga Spa State Park.

The Abstract Submission Deadline was December 10.  Please contact Caroline Byrne with any abstract questions or issues.

 Authors submitting abstracts must register for the conference at the same time. Abstracts should be < 300 words and include name, organization, and address of authors, title, study justification, objectives, brief methods, summarized results, and discussion of results. Submit abstracts electronically in Microsoft Word format to Caroline Byrne. Please underline the name of the author that will be presenting the paper. Please indicate if abstract is for an oral or poster presentation. A total of 15 minutes will be allotted for oral presentations, including time for answering questions. We may be able to accommodate longer presentations, so please write and inquire if you need more time. All oral presentations must be on Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote or Adobe PDF. If you are using PowerPoint please be sure all photos, graphics, and videos are included in one folder with your presentation. Early submission of presentations via e-mail is strongly encouraged and will be accepted until 5:00 PM on 14 January 2020. Presentations brought to the meeting must be on a USB flash drive.

Please follow the format guidelines below when preparing your abstract:
-- Title should be in all capital letters, bold, and centered at the top of the page
-- Include names and current addresses of authors after the title
-- Italicize addresses of authors
-- Underline the name of the presenter
-- Indicate student presenters with an asterisk (*)
-- Use 12-point Times New Roman font
-- Use 1-inch margins on all sides
-- Left Justify only