Coming FALL 2026 International Video Summit
Alpha Wildlife Summits
Human-Carnivore Conflict and Coexistence
Sponsored by:
Alpha Wildlife Research & Management & The Canadian Association for Humane Trapping
Welcome to Alpha Wildlife Summits, a global gathering of wildlife professionals!
Join us from anywhere in the world for our exciting VIDEO SUMMIT. Participate in discussions aimed at minimizing conflict, improving coexistence, and ensuring the persistence of carnivore populations. Many scientists have already confirmed their participation and will address issues related to wolves, coyotes, foxes, bears, cougars, leopards, coatis, martens, and more.
The Summit will be held in late November 2026.
About the Event
The objective of the symposium is to bring together ideas and solutions to minimize conflicts, improve coexistence, and ensure the persistence of carnivore populations.
The Summit will be held sometime between October and December 2026. The exact dates will be determined after consultation with participants. The duration of the Summit will depend on time zones, and the number of papers accepted. Only manuscripts that have been accepted through peer-review will be allowed at the symposium.
All manuscripts – research, reviews, points to ponder (opinions)– must be original and submitted before March 1, 2026.
Schedule of Events
Timeline:
- Submission of papers – before March 1, 2026 – the earlier, the better!
- Acceptance/Rejection of refereed papers – before June 15, 2026. Authors will have 2 weeks to address referees’ comments and produce a final manuscript.
- Galleys will be sent to authors before September 2026.
- Online Summit – November 2026 (exact dates to be determined)
- Publications – Spring 2027 – All refereed manuscripts will be published in a 2027 book (with ISBN registration to National Libraries) that will be free and accessible online. In addition, authors will receive a PDF for posting on their websites or scientific networks.
Submission Guidelines:
All manuscripts (research, reviews, and “points to ponder”) must be original and will undergo peer review. Accepted papers will be published in a downloadable, ISBN-registered book in 2027.
📧 Submit to: gproulx@alphawildlife.ca
💵 Page Charges: $125 CAD/page
🔗 Formatting: Follow CWBM Journal Guidelines available on cwbm.ca
BECOME INVOLVED — SEND US THE TITLE OF YOUR PRESENTATION!
Why Attend?
- Engage with international wildlife experts
- Contribute to globally distributed, peer-reviewed literature
- Help develop practical solutions to wildlife conflict
- Enhance your professional visibility
Video Summit Presentations
Example of presentations include:
- Carnivore coexistence and conflict in the 21st century
- Human-carnivore conflict and conservation in urban areas
- Human carnivore conflict & coexistence; an ethical review
- Trapping carnivores rather than managing their habitat: a failure supported by 35 years of scientific evidence
- The foundations of effective carnivore habitat conservation
- A review of canid culling programs
- Killing contests in wildlife management?
- A white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) population outbreak caused by supplemental feeding
- Coexisting with large carnivores: anthropological insights from the Tarangire Ecosystem, Tanzania
Past Summit Publications
- Mammal Trapping – Wildlife management, animal welfare & international standards (2021)
- Wildlife Conservation & Management in the 21st Century – Issues, solutions and new concepts (2023)
**Please note you will be ‘redirected‘ to the CWBM website to download your E-Books.
2026 Video Summit Sponsors
