BIWFC Europe Director Giovanna Massei and BIWFC Advisory Committee Chair Stephanie Boyles Griffin attended the 31st Vertebrate Pest Conference (VPC) in Monterey, California in March 2024. Giovanna also presented a Plenary talk titled “Eight Reasons for Investing in Research on Wildlife Fertility Control” on the first day of the conference. In addition, the BIWFC also served as a conference sponsor. Traveling all the way from the UK, Giovanna also took the opportunity to do some sightseeing before the conference.