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SPNHC 2025 Annual Meeting

Sustainable Futures: Challenges and Opportunities for Modern Collections

Lawrence, KS, USA

May 27-31, 2025

 

The Biodiversity Institute and the University of Kansas invite you to join us for the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) May 27-31, 2025 in Lawrence, KS, USA.  The meeting will be held on the campus of the University of Kansas in the Kansas Memorial Union. Plenary and concurrent sessions/symposia, along with committee meetings, workshops, Council, and Annual Business meetings, will comprise the bulk of the conference program. At the same time, ample opportunities to socialize will be provided at the icebreaker, banquet, and trivia night events. Tours of the Biodiversity Institute collections will facilitate discussion of best practices and standards employed in various disciplines while numerous field trip options are also being explored.  Virtual attendance will be made possible through Zoom. We are grateful to the many sponsors whose support makes this conference possible.

 

The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) is an international organization devoted to preserving, conserving, and managing natural history collections.

Contact us with questions at spnhc2025@ku.edu