STUDENT AND VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ON MEXICAN HERPETOFAUNA

Applications to participate in our Sierra San Luis, Mexico Herpetofaunal Research Project are now being accepted. This project takes us to one of the most remote"sky island" mountains along the borderlands of Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico. The sky islands are home to some of North America's most unique herpetofauna, including New Mexico Ridgenose Rattlesnakes, Crotalus willardi obscurus, a focus of our work. We will be elucidating the effects of fire and cattle grazing on the abundance and distribution of reptiles, turtles, and amphibians, and giving insights into how best to make land- management decisions.

Students and volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds may participate in this unique research and hands-on learning experience. Participants will take part in visual-encounter surveys and trap techniques, while assisting with animal handling of some species and laboratory procedures.

Visit: http://www.ReptileResearch.org for application materials and details on this and other opportunities to work with reptiles, turtles, and amphibians in Latin America. Contact

apply@reptileresearch.org for inquiries.

Paul Hamilton
Executive Director
Reptile Research
P. O. Box 1348
Tucson, Arizona 85702-1348
phone: (520) 260-9280
fax: (815) 717-7491
paul@reptileresearch.org

3-12-2008