Human-Wildlife Coexistence Through Wildlife Fertility Control
Registration is OPEN! Don’t miss out, reserve your place now! This two-day conference, taking place April 23–24, 2026, will gather experts, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to share insights, discuss advancements and explore innovative approaches in wildlife fertility management. As human populations expand, conflicts between humans and wildlife increase. Traditional efforts to resolve these conflicts rely on lethal control. However, public opposition. Abstracts for poster presentations will be accepted until January 30. The call for abstracts for individual oral presentations is closed.
Mission
The Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control is a hub established to advance reproductive management as part of an integrated approach to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts worldwide through education, outreach, and engagement.
Vision
BIWFC will continue to serve as a trusted resource for impartial and evidence-based expertise, driving implementation of wildlife fertility control as a management tool where appropriate.
BIWFC Highlights
Winter 2026 Newsletter
The Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control produces a quarterly e-newsletter which includes Institute updates, important events in the field of wildlife fertility control, profiles on professionals in the field and more. Click the newsletter below to view it.
2026 Wildlife Fertility Control Summer School Program
Building on the momentum of our 2025 Summer School, the UAB–BIWFC Summer School returns to Barcelona from 22 June to 10 July 2026. Registration is now open.
World Map
This interactive wildlife fertility control map shows where projects are currently being implemented around the world. It includes the target species, project focus, and contact information for each initiative.
Wild Boar
Deer
Rodents
Wild Horses
Burros
Birds
Kangaroos
Primates
BIWFC Europe
The BIWFC Europe office carries out the Institute’s general mission, purpose and goals focusing on promoting fertility control through knowledge exchange and stakeholder and public engagement. The center serves as a catalyst for the activities of the BIWFC Headquarters and offers a fulcrum from which many initiatives can be carried out.
