IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin
©IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group
Volume 28 Issue 1 Pages 1- 60 (January 2011)
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29th Mustelid Colloquium
3rd - 4th December 2011
Jury’s Inn Hotel, Southampton, England
The scientific program includes invited plenary speakers, contributing presentations and poster sessions. Both oral and poster presentations are strongly encouraged. Depending on the number, posters are expected to be displayed during the whole meeting to promote variable viewing times.
General Instructions for Abstract Submissions
The paper should include new information, not presented in similar meetings. It should include: a brief introduction on the topic of research; its importance; brief description of the methods; major results; and the conclusions of the research. Abstracts that state "results will be discussed" will not be accepted. All abstracts should be sent to p.chanin@themammalsociety.org.uk and must be received by July 31st 2011
2nd Beaver Spring in 2012
In 2011, conservationists of Western Europe decided to organise an event to raise awareness of the European beaver: The Beaver Spring was born (Printemps des castors, 
, Biber Frühling). From Scotland to Switzerland, events, free lectures and field trips were organized by the specialists of the species.
The French Mammal Society (SFEPM) has decided to renew the event in France in 2012 (www.printempsdescastors.fr). So, I am pleased to invite you to participate in the 2nd Beaver Spring in 2012.
The event, which started with a project by the regions of northern France and Belgium, has rapidly expanded throughout France , Germany , Switzerland and Scotland . It shows the interest of conservationists for European beaver.
The Beaver Spring is a new tool to inform on the preservation of the species and aquatic mammals in general all over Europe. Above all, it creates the opportunity to present the very important role that the European Beaver may have in the restoration of wetland biodiversity throughout Europe.
In order to even better prepare the Beaver Spring 2012, I’m looking for European partners. I plane to prepare a press review containing all the European articles about the event published in France and the neighboring countries. If you or your partners in your country are interested in supporting the Beaver Spring, do not hesitate to let me know.
If you have contacts in Europe you can also inform them of the Beaver Spring. In 2012 the event will be held from Tuesday 20 March to Wednesday 20 June. The main weekend will be Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March.
Best regards
Samuel Dubie, French Mammal Society (SFEPM)
Chairman Living Water Northern France, North Otter and Beaver Group
sfepm@wanadoo.fr or samuel.dubie@neuf.fr
Phone : +33 (0)607757244