ABSTRACTS FROM THE 2025 JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY (WATWS), SOCIETY FOR NORTHWESTERN VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY (SNVB), AND NORTHWEST PARTNERS IN AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE CONSERVATION (NW PARC), HELD AT THE TULALIP RESORT, TULALIP, WASHINGTON, 24–28 MARCH 2025

The document summarizes research and conservation efforts presented at the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the Washington Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology, and Northwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. Key topics include studies on invasive species impacts, such as the Common North American Turtle Leech on Northwestern Pond Turtles and amphibian chytrid fungus transmission risks during beaver relocations. Several presentations focus on habitat connectivity and restoration, including the Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan, wildlife crossing structures on highways, and beaver dam analog restoration benefiting amphibians and bats. Other research highlights include long-term monitoring of species like the Northern Rubber Boa and Pacific Fisher, advances in bioacoustic monitoring with satellite-enabled autonomous recording units, and investigations into species’ responses to wildfire and forest management. The collection also addresses community engagement, collaborative funding strategies for prairie and oak ecosystem conservation, and innovative methods such as detection dogs for wildlife research. Overall, the abstracts reflect multidisciplinary approaches to wildlife conservation challenges in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing habitat connectivity, species monitoring, disease management, and collaborative partnerships. [Extracted from the article]