2025 Orangutan SSP Husbandry Conference

Conference dates: August 23-28, 2025 

Registration before June 23 -  $260 

Registration on or after June 24 -  $300

Submission deadline June 24

Book at Hotel Albuquerque (special rate until July 24, 2025)

More things to do on your visit!

Schedule of events

August 23: SSP Steering Committee meeting (closed)

August 24: Institutional Representatives planning meeting, ice breaker at Explora! 6pm-8pm 

Join us at Explora! Science Center & Children's Museum for a unique evening where the exhibits put learning in your own hands!

August 25-27: Presentations 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., with lunch and snacks

Presentations will be held at the Albuquerque Museum, the leading institution for the Southwest's art, history, and culture. Attendees will have access to museum exhibits and preview the Silent Auction items before the auction is held on August 28.

Conservation conscious: the museum is a short five-minute walk from Hotel Albuquerque.

August 28: BioPark day and closing dinner 

The ABQ BioPark staff is honored to have the 2025 Orangutan SSP conference attendees visit our facilities. The BioPark consists of the Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Gardens, BUGarium, Heritage Farm, and Tingley Beach. We will have special activities and behind the scenes tours scheduled across the entire BioPark, including our AZA award-winning Asia expansion. Attendees will receive a food coupon so they will be able to enjoy their lunch at any of our restaurants at the BioPark. After spending time at the zoo, you'll take our electric shuttle to visit the Aquarium, Botanic Gardens, BUGarium, and more before we end the evening with dinner at the newly-renovated Heritage Farm.

Conclusion of the Silent Auction

Guest speakers

Alifi Rehanun Nisya Program Manager, Forum Konservasi Leuser

Alifi Rehanun Nisya, known as Alifi, is a passionate conservationist dedicated to preserving Indonesia’s biodiversity, with extensive expertise in wildlife protection, habitat conservation, and stakeholder collaboration. Her focus has been on protecting Sumatran orangutans and elephants in the Leuser Ecosystem. Currently, Alifi holds the position of Program Manager at Forum Konservasi Leuser, where she is responsible for developing conservation strategies, supporting research, and promoting partnerships with key stakeholders for the Protection of the Precious Lowland Rainforest in the Eastern Leuser Project. She has led numerous conservation efforts, including habitat evaluations and projects addressing human-wildlife conflicts. Additionally, Alifi is a recipient of the Women Conservation Fund from Denver Zoo and a fellow of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leadership (EWCL) Class 10.

Angela Yang Director of International Conservation, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

Angela Yang is a dedicated career conservationist who has worked in wildlife conservation globally for over three decades. She is currently the Senior Advisor for Global Conservation with the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, after holding the role of Director of International Field Conservation for almost three years. Angela’s unique experiences began in zoos before she transitioned into international field conservation, working with organizations like the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Zoological Society of London. After living and working in Cambodia, Kenya and the United Kingdom ten years, she returned to the US in 2018 where she became the Chief Conservation Officer at Rainforest Trust.  

Angela holds a BSc. from the University of British Columbia, and a MSc. from the University of Edinburgh. She is a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas. Angela also sits on the Advisory Council of William & Mary’s Institute for Integrative Conservation, Advisory Board of the International Rhino Foundation, and serves as a strategic advisor for several organizations. 

Hotel booking

Hotel Albuquerque in historic Old Town is conveniently located just a short, five-minute walk from the Albuquerque Museum where the conference will be held. Rooms have been set aside from August 23-28, 2025 at a rate of $229.00 plus a $20 amenity fee plus taxes, per night. Please use the following link below to book your accommodations online, this link is only valid during the specified room block dates. The date of arrival and departure must be selected from the drop-down menu. Deadline to secure rooms at the special group rate is July 24, 2025.

Booking Link: 2508BIOPAKA 

Alternatively, individuals may contact our reservations team directly at (866) 505-7829 and provide the group code/name:
Group Code: 2508BIOPAKA
Group Name: ABQ BioPark 

Things to do

• Visit Albuquerque - Your hub for planning a trip to Albuquerque! You'll find information on many of the links below, and much more!
• Breaking Bad tours - Choose from many local tour guides who'll take you on a journey through film locations from the iconic TV show Breaking Bad, set in Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Breweries & Wineries - tons of choices to get a taste of Albuquerque!
• Ghost tours - Choose from many local tour guides who'll take you on a spooky tour in historic Old Town Albuquerque
• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - New Mexico is home to 19 Pueblos. Learn all about the history of Pueblo culture through authentic museum exhibits, art, dining, and shopping
• National Hispanic Cultural Center - This is the only national cultural institute dedicated to Hispanic culture, arts, and humanities. Explore the art museum, dining, and one of the largest frescos in North America!
• New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science - From unique dinosaur species to a walk-through "live" volcano, experience New Mexico's history from the dawn of time
• Old Town Albuquerque - A nationally designated historic site that has flown the flag of three nations since it became a village in 1706. Steeped in the rich history of the region including Native American arts & culture, original adobe (mud brick) buildings, and currently home to over 150 independently-owned restaurants, boutiques, museums, and historic lodging. Conservation conscious: the museum is a short five-minute walk from Hotel Albuquerque.
• Sandia Peak Tramway - Take a ride to the crest of the Sandia Mountains, an elevation of 10,378 ft, on the longest aerial tram in the Americas. Enjoy hiking, dining, or just watch the sunset over the city! 
• Sawmill Market - a local modern dining and shopping experience!
• Take a train to Santa Fe - Hop on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express to visit historic Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico founded in 1610. Originally a province of New Spain, it's the oldest state capital in the U.S. and was the earliest European settlement west of the Mississippi River. It's also the highest-altitude capital in the U.S. at 6.998 feet. A must-see for any history buff visiting the state!