KOS 2025 Fall Meeting
The KOS 2025 fall meeting is planned for Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park – September 19–21, 2025.
- When – September 19–21, 2025
- Where – Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
- Lodging Group Code – 5315
SCHEDULE
Note: The following information is also found in the KOS Meeting Flyer.
All times are Central Daylight Time
| Friday, September 19 | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Field Trips departing from front of park lodge
|
| 6:00 p.m. | Meeting Registration and Silent Auction (Meeting Room A) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Evening Meeting (Meeting Room A)
|
| Saturday, September 20 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Field Trips departing from front of park lodge
|
| 1:00 p.m. | Field Trips departing from front of park lodge
|
| 6:00 p.m. | Meeting Registration and Silent Auction (Meeting Room A) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Evening Meeting (Meeting Room A)
|
| Sunday, September 21 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Field Trips departure area will be announced at conclusion of Saturday meeting |
KEY NOTE SPEAKER: Dr. DJ McNeil
Note: The following information is also found in the KOS Meeting Flyer.
Dr. DJ McNeil is an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Kentucky, whose research focuses on the ecology and conservation of native wildlife, particularly species of conservation concern. His work bridges ecological theory with applied conservation, often by quantifying key population metrics such as occupancy, abundance, survival, and reproduction, and linking them to habitat quality at both microhabitat and landscape scales. His current projects include studying movement and survival patterns of Northern Bobwhites, investigating the full lifecycle ecology of Eastern Whip-poor-wills, and examining the role of timber management in conserving disturbance-dependent birds like Golden-winged Warblers.
LODGING INFORMATION
If you're wanting to book some lodging at KDVSRP, here are the details of the rooms/cabins we currently have blocked:
- 4 x 1 BR Cottage 1 Qn @ $130.46
- 2 x 2 BR Deluxe 4 Qn @ $225.77
- 4 x 2 BR Cottage 2 Dbls @ $175.46
- 20 x 2 Double Lodge Rooms @ $113.96/night
To make a reservation online, go to https://guestrez.megasyshms.com/28NL7/kentucky-dam-village-state-resort-park?_ga=2.85551313.932736857.1625169331-958193374.1616772933
When you get to the above web page, follow these steps to make a reservation online:
- Put in the arrival / departure date
- Click on Special Rates
- Put in the Group Code 5315
To make a reservation via phone: You may call the front desk and make a reservation 270-362-4271 and enter 1 and ask for the same group code (5315).
SILENT AUCTION
At the fall meeting KOS will host a silent auction. Asher Higgins provides details and instructions about how to donate items for the Auction (below).
A message from KOS Board Member Asher Higginns:
“The Kentucky Ornithological Society is excited to announce we will be holding another silent auction at our fall meeting at Kentucky Dam Village SRP on September 19-20. Proceeds will go to KOS. Bidding will open at 6:00 Friday evening when registration opens and will close fifteen minutes after the Saturday evening meeting ends. All purchases must be paid for and picked up by the end of the Saturday evening meeting. Auction rules and bidder numbers will be provided at registration.
If you wish to donate bird or nature related items to the auction, first send an email to asher.higgins@birdky.org with a list of items you will be bringing or sending, and note whether you will be dropping them off Friday or Saturday. Please have submissions emailed by Wednesday, September 17. Donations can be dropped off at the meeting room (registration table) anytime after 4:00 p.m. Friday, or on Saturday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. Items of interest include books, birdhouses, bird feeders, optics/tripods, artwork, birding/outdoor clothing items, native plants, etc.
If you wish to donate items for the auction but do not plan to attend the meeting, feel free to send them along with a friend who will be attending, or contact me at asher.higgins@birdky.org to connect you with someone who may be able to transport your items to the meeting.
A reminder will be sent out a week before the meeting.”
KOS 2026 Spring Meeting
The spring meeting is being planned, but we don't have any information to share just yet. PLease check back here for updates.