48th Larval Fish Conference

Travel

Air Travel

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport: This is a 45-minute car ride to the conference venue, Sawmill Creek Resort.

Services like Uber and Lyft are available between the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Sawmill Creek Resort for varying rates ($50-$100 each way). Rental cars are also available at the airport.

Ground Travel

Amtrak Train: Sandusky terminal (code SKY) is a 15-minute car ride to the conference venue, Sawmill Creek Resort.

Greyhound Bus: Sandusky terminal is a 15-minute car ride to the conference venue, Sawmill Creek Resort.

Car travel: There is ample parking at Sawmill Creek Resort for anyone who will be driving to the conference.

Lodging

The conference organizers have secured a rate of $159/night at the conference venue, Sawmill Creek Resort, for the duration of the conference.

This block is only being held until April 11, at which time the rate will no longer be available. Please use the instructions on the Venue page to book your rooms as part of our conference block. 

Local Information

Additional information about this region of Ohio can be found at the Shores & Islands Visitors Center.

Grace Klein-MacPhee Student Travel Grants

Grants to support student travel to participate in LFC47 are available. Previous travel grants have ranged between $300 and $600 (USD) per student, with higher amounts awarded to students requiring transcontinental or long-distance travel.

The application deadline is March 1, 2024 (corresponding to the abstract submission deadline). All undergraduate and graduate students who are current members (full or affiliate) of the AFS-Early Life History Section (ELHS) are eligible to apply. If not a member, please considering joining our Section as an affiliate member for $15 here.

How to Apply: Interested students should email the following to ELHS Secretary, Hannah Murphy, (Hannah.Murphy@dfo-mpo.gc.ca).

  1. Extended (1-page) abstract that may include a figure
  2. CV (3 pages maximum)

Separately, the student’s advisor must also email a letter to the ELHS Secretary, Hannah Murphy, (Hannah.Murphy@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) containing the following:

  1. Confirms student status
  2. Indicates whether the student is at the “start,” “middle,” or “end” of their degree
  3. Rates the quality of the research that will be presented
  4. Discusses the need for travel funds (e.g., whether co-funding is available)
  5. Indicates if a visa is required to attend the conference to prioritize our application review
STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION [PDF]