Join us next year in Guadalajara, Mexico!
For our first-ever international meeting, the 24th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles will take place August 3–7, 2026, in Guadalajara, Mexico. This year, we’re proud to partner with Guadalajara Zoo.
The most esteemed global event of its kind, the Symposium, hosted by Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, provides an unmatched opportunity for researchers, conservationists, and enthusiasts to share groundbreaking research, innovative techniques, and proven conservation successes from around the world.
In the coming months, our symposium webpage will be your go-to source for updates on registration, agenda details, abstract and session submissions, lodging information, and more: https://turtlesurvival.org/annual-symposium/
We can’t wait to welcome you to Guadalajara next August for this extraordinary gathering of conservation leaders and thinkers. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more updates!
Pictured: Incised Wood Turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherimma incisa)
Photo by Eduardo Reyes Grajales