2012 Designated YEAR OF THE LIZARD

Conservation groups in partnership with PARC have designated 2012 as the Year of the Lizard

Alison Haskell Award

Introducing the Alison Haskell Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation

This Award is presented annually by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), in memory of Alison Haskell (1956 – 2006), to recognize an individual in North America who exemplifies extraordinary commitment to herpetofaunal conservation, as did Alison.

Congratulations to our 2011 Alison Haskell Award Winner!

The 2012 nomination period is closed.

The 2012 winner will be announced in March; stay tuned, and see below for additional details.

PARC Visionary Leader Award

In 2011, PARC initiated the Visionary Leader Award. This award recognizes an individual in North America who exemplifies extraordinary leadership, vision, and commitment, specifically to PARC, in a manner that has carried PARC to new heights and has significantly forwarded the PARC mission.

Congratulations to our 2011 PARC Visionary Leader Award Winner!

Climate Change and Herpetofauna

Climate Change and Herpetofauna

As scenarios of variable climate conditions unfold, species at the limits of their environmental tolerances will be especially at risk. In addition to predicting effects of altered climates on herpetofauna, management alternatives need to be designed to ensure habitat quality and connectivity. Vulnerabilities will need to be assessed.

PARC is bridging the science-management interface relative to identifying known and potential consequences of climate variation on amphibians and reptiles, and communicating adaptation management approaches.

Relocation, Reintroduction, Tranlocation, and Headstarting

RRTH projects are being used as stop-gap measures for rare species conservation relative to a variety of conservation concerns. These approaches can have high costs in terms of money and mortality of precious rare animals, hence lessons learned from ongoing efforts are important to convey. Our spreadsheet attached below is an initial compilation of projects for amphibians, reptiles and turtles, and will be updated occasionally. Contact information is provided if you would like to ask specific questions about successes or failures to project leaders. Please submit your spreadsheet additions and revisions to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Worldwide projects can be added. Many thanks to PARC's RRTH Task Team members JD Kloepfer and Tracey Tuberville for their hard work to initiate this effort.

April 15, 2011 version available HERE