BIAZA Conservation Conference 2026

20th - 22nd Oct 2026

Marwell Zoo

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 ...

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: 01962777681 or email [email protected] 

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

 

Marwell Zoo
Colden Common
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1JH
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