The North American Society for Bat Research (NASBR) is a society dedicated to the promotion and development of the scientific study of bats (Chiroptera) in all its branches, including conservation and public education. The society holds an annual meeting called the North American Symposium on Bat Research, usually in October, of professional bat researchers from throughout North America, with occasional attendees from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.
As many of you know, Tom Kunz was critically injured after being hit by a car on October 26 while attending the Toronto bat conference. The best way to get updates about Tom's recovery, or to send a note to his friends and family is through the Caring Bridge website.
24-27 October, 2012: NASBR 42, San Juan, Puerto Rico
12-16 August, 2013: NASBR 43 & 15th International Bat Research Conference, Costa Rica (city TBA)
Dates TBA, 2014: NASBR 44, Albany NY, USA
You can make donations to help support our society. By following the link below, you can donate to any of the following:
The Bernardo Villa Fund supports NASBR's Villa Award for outstanding research by a Mexican student, providing travel, lodging, banquet, and registration costs to attend a NASBR meeting.
The Karl F. Koopman Fund supports NASBR's Koopman Prize, which is awarded at each annual meeting for the best student paper in systematics or zoogeography.
The Spallanzani Award Fund pays the expenses for distinguished scholars from outside North America to attend the NASBR meeting.
The Teacher's Workshop Fund supports the education of local teachers, right in the city where the annual conference takes place.
You can support NASBR directly, to help us cover the costs of our annual meeting as well as the important research we support.
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You can donate at any time, so there's no need to wait for the next meeting. Your generous contributions to these funds are tax deductible and sincerely appreciated.
