BIAZA Conservation Conference 2026

BIAZA's Conservation Committee, Native Species Working Group and Reintroduction Advisory Group are delighted to be running this year's 3-day conservation conference at Marwell Zoo!

With a theme of Evaluating and Communicating your Conservation Achievements, this will be THE event of the year for any staff involved in carrying out conservation at their zoo or aquarium! The agenda will be shared shortly and will include a CPSG workshop on conservation project planning, a practical session building and deploying mammal tracking tunnels, practical guidance and a panel discussing conservation funding and of course a diverse array of case studies and updates of recent zoo and aquarium projects and partnerships. 

Call for abstracts is now open - please complete the below form and submit it to [email protected] by 1st July 2026. 

Call for grant applications to cover conference registration is now open - please complete the below form and submit it to [email protected] by 1st August 2026. 

Register for tickets here.
 

Accommodation

Marwell Hotel, Thompsons Lane, Colden Common, SO21 1JY – 0.5miles

Phone: 01962 777681 and state you are attending the BIAZA Conservation Conference; the code is MARW201026.

Marwell Hotel are pleased to offer the following rates based on an allocation of 20 bedrooms on a first come first serve basis.

• £95.00 Single occupancy bed and breakfast per room
• £105.00 Double occupancy bed and breakfast per room

Please note the following terms and conditions will apply:

• Full payment will be required from each guest at the time of booking
• Any unused rooms from the 20-room allocation will be released two months prior to the event date (20th August 2026)
• A two-week cancellation policy will apply; cancellations made more than two weeks prior to the event are free of charge, between 2 weeks and the scheduled check in date bookings become non-refundable.

Travel Lodge – Eastleigh Central, 26 Southampton Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FJ - 3.6miles

Travel Lodge – Southampton Eastleigh, St Francis House, 21 Castle Way, Southampton, SO14 2BW - 4.6miles

Premier Inn – Southampton Eastleigh, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9XY – 6.9miles

Premier Inn – Winnall Manor Road, Winchester, SO23 7RT 8.2miles

How to get to Marwell Zoo
By Car
We are situated just off the B2177 between Colden Common and Bishops Waltham. Just follow the large brown tourist signs. If you’re planning a motorway route, then head off the M3 at J11 or the M27 at J10 (westbound) or J5 (eastbound).

Marwell Wildlife, Thompsons Lane, Colden Common, SO21 1JH

By Rail

The nearest mainline train stations are Southampton Airport Parkway (7 miles), Eastleigh (5 miles) and Winchester (8 miles). Local rail information can be found at www.threeriversrail.com

Taxi numbers

Royal Winchester Cars 0333 256 9956
Winchester Capital Cars 01962 925925
Eastleigh Cab Company 02380 651111
Apple Taxis Eastleigh 02380 62062