Wildlife Conservation Student Conference 2025-26

The  world’s biodiversity is under threat. There are many challenges to overcome in protecting it but conservationists work towards finding solutions. Working together is essential and we all have a part to play.  

We  invite you to bring conservation and biology theory to life, with Longleat.  

Conference Content

On  our half day student conference we will introduce your students to different aspects of wildlife conservation with presentations from Longleat’s own specialists, including;  ·        

• How zoos and safari parks contribute to conservation
• Focus on coordinated breeding programmes
• Magnolia Snails; saving a species through ex-situ conservation
• Conservation and Communities; Macaw Recovery Network
• Pine Martin Project; facilitating recolonization

When putting together the content for this conference, we have particularly focused on areas that are relevant to A level Biology qualification specifications. These include 'in-situ and ex-situ methods of maintaining biodiversity', 'genetic diversity in isolated populations' and 'management of environmental resources and the effect of human activity'.

Dates and Times

Choose between: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October 2025

The conference starts at 10 am, includes a refreshment break with opportunity to meet team members to find out more about conservation careers, and finishes at 1pm. Following this, you and your students are welcome to visit all the open areas and attractions of Longleat.

Student Notes

Each student will receive a set of notes to take away with further detail on the subjects covered in the conference with references and links for further information.  

Cost

The price of the conference is £14.95 per student this includes:

• Specialist presentations delivered by Longleat's Animal Team
• Refreshments
• Student notes to take away
• Entry to Longleat attractions and areas that are open.
• 1 teacher/lecturer is admitted free of charge for every 6 students.