We are pleased to welcome ISG Members and Friends to the 2024 Annual Meeting in Baja California Sur, México!
 
This area is home to the Baja California Spiny-tailed Iguanas (Ctenosaura hemilopha), Common Chuckwallas (Sauromalus ater), and Common Desert Iguanas (Dipsosaurus dorsalis).

The meeting will be held at Hotel Hacienda Bugambilias in La Paz, Baja California Sur.

Accommodation at Hacienda Bugambilias includes two double beds per room and can be reserved as a single or double. Click here for additional venue details.
 

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE:
Sunday, 3 November: Arrive in La Paz, evening icebreaker
Monday, 4 November: Morning icebreaker, ISG Meeting presentations
Tuesday, 5 November: ISG Meeting presentations, Business/Discussion, Group Dinner

Wednesday, 6 November: Beach day with lunch included

Thursday, 7 November, and Friday, 8 November:

1) Depart; 2) Enjoy La Paz on your own;
OR 3) Invasive Species Conservation Workshop (invitation only because of working constraints).

Saturday, 9 November: Departure for all

Download the Abstracts and Agenda for the meeting. Printed copies will not be provided at the meeting.
 

Flights are available directly into La Paz Leon International Airport (LAP). Alternatively, there are many more affordable flights into San José del Cabo International Airport (SJD), with regular shuttle service from the airport to La Paz.  Download additional travel details

We thank Víctor Reynoso and Yssel Gadar for serving as our local contacts while planning and organizing the logistics of this meeting.

Our meeting will be held at the (Hotel Hacienda Bugambilias) in La Paz, Baja California Sur, México.

 
We have a block of rooms on hold until 1 October 2024 only. Although there are other housing options in the area, the price for this hotel is very good and we highly encourage everyone to stay together for optimum networking and to ensure a smooth and productive meeting.
 
Registration for the meeting will have a hard close date of 1 October 2024!

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The following people have registered to attend the 2024 ISG Meeting.
An * denotes a potential presentation.
 
Allison Alberts – EcoLeaders, California, USA (LinkedIn; ResearchGate; EcoLeaders)

Daniel Ariano-Sánchez – Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala

Yolanda Barrios – Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO), La Ciudad de México, México

*John Bendon – Explorers Against Extinction, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

“Poster: Spiny-tailed Iguanas of the Americas”

Carmen Blazquez Moreno – Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR), La Paz, México

Amie Bräutigam – International Iguana Foundation, Washington, DC, USA
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Need to spice up your photo-ops, or protect yourself from the sun in style?  

We have a limited quantity from this great collection of ISG Merch !

Available only for those attending the 2024 Meeting!

Order your goodies before 25 October 2024, for delivery at the annual meeting. Credit cards, PayPal, Venmo, and checks accepted prior to the meeting.

Email Here to Place Your Order !!

Men’s T-shirt. Color Asparagus. 4.25 oz., rib neck, 60% organic cotton, 40% polyester. S-XL. $20

Women’s T-shirt. Color Heather Grey, 5.6 oz., baby rib, semi-fitted, 90% cotton, 10% polyester. S,L and XL. $20

Women’s Muscle Tank Jersey. Color Blue Fog. 4.42 oz., classic draping fit, 60% cotton, 40% Modal. S-XL. $20

Twill Cap. Color Oyster with either Blue or Black logo. 100% organic cotton, self-fabric closure with brass slider and grommet. $25

Drink Koozie. Teal green fabric-covered neoprene with black ISG logo. $5

Keychain and bottle opener, various colors. $5

2 ounce stainless steel shot glass, engraved with: IIF website and I “heart” IGUANAS. $5

Baseball hat, soft flexible olive green front and lid with khaki mesh back. Retro IIF Logo! $20

Baseball hat, stiff trucker style front with mesh back. Sandstone front, black mesh back, charcoal lid. Retro IIF Logo! $20

Baseball hat, stiff trucker style front with mesh back. All grey. $25

2022 IIF Merch, top left to bottom right: Baseball Cap with blue or red lettering $25, Bumper Sticker $3, Lizard Keychain with carabiner $5, Stainless Steel Pint Cup $12, Women’s Tank Top XS–XL $20, Men’s T-shirt S-2XL $20 (+$2 for 2XL), Unisex 3/4 Sleeve Baseball tee XS–XL $25.