Schedule

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE *

* Please note that this is a tentative schedule that is subject to change, so check the RRF website for updates in the coming months

Pre-Conference Sunday October 12

Day 1 of three-day field trips to Tortuguero National Park and the Talamanca Hawk Watch

Pre-Conference Monday October 13

Day 2 of three-day field trips to Tortuguero and the Talamanca Hawk Watch

Pre-Conference Tuesday October 14

Day 3 of three-day field trips to Tortuguero National Park (registration required) and the Talamanca Hawk Watch 

Full- and half-day field trips offered: Chinchona Valley and Carara National Park

Workshops offered throughout the day

RRF Board of Directors Meeting (full day)

Welcome & Icebreaker in evening

Wednesday October 15

Local field trips and workshops offered in the morning (registration required)

Official opening of the Scientific Program

Scientific program afternoon sessions

Evening plenary

Evening poster session & reception 

Thursday October 16

Award announcements and scientific program morning sessions

ECRR/DEI luncheon and social event (registration required)

Scientific program afternoon sessions

Evening plenary 2

Dinner on your own

Friday October 17

Award announcements and morning plenary

Scientific program morning sessions

Scientific program afternoon sessions

Awards dinner and on-site social event in evening

Saturday October 18

Local field trips offered in the morning (registration required)

Discussion panel: Issues and Challenges to Raptor Conservation Related to U.S. Policy” in the morning

Networking and breakout sessions in the morning

Scientific program afternoon sessions

Members meeting (all members and non-members welcome to attend)

Dinner on your own

Evening on-site event with music, dancing, and socializing (free to attend, drinks will be available for purchase at bar)

Post-Conference Sunday October 19

Day 1 of three-day field trips to Talamanca Hawk Watch and Tortuguero (registration required)

Chinchona Valley and Chocolate factory full-day trip (registration required)

Post-Conference Monday October 20

Day 2 of three-day field trips to Talamanca Hawk Watch and Tortuguero (registration required)

Post-Conference Tuesday October 21

Day 3 of three-day field trips to Talamanca Hawk Watch and Tortuguero (registration required)