Dedicated to the conservation of the herpetofauna.


The Mission of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation:

"To conserve amphibians, reptiles and their habitats as integral parts of our ecosystem and culture through proactive and coordinated public-private partnerships.”

Herp Articles

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Herp Articles

EcoViews by Whit Gibbons

How many seepage salamanders have you seen this year?

Accuracy and Inaccuracy can be Intertwined on the Internet

What are the alligators doing this spring?

Why do turtles roam around in the woods?

Should we kill all the great white sharks and alligators?

The most dangerous animal is a frog

Global warming has many faces

If springtime comes can snakes be far behind?

Toronto turtles send a message

People have many questions about geckos

How many anoles does Florida have?

Will we all benefit from the frog pharmacy one day?

Alligators are just being alligators

Was the Crocodile Hunter an environmental educator?

What do we mean by extinction?

Can We Now Protect the Gopher Frog?

Let's Make Sure the Frogs Keep Calling

Should We Teach Children to Fear Nature?

A Burmese Python Could Be More Than a Pest

Crocodiles and Alligators Are Very Different

Let's Not Be Complacent About The Obvious

Are Alligator Snappers Out Of The Soup?

We Need a National Reptile and National Amphibian

Environmental Questions Come With Springtime

 

Heard in the News

Turtle investigation snags Corning man (Amy Theriac)

EPA releases five new scientific papers that look at the effect of metals on the environment

Worldwide Report Says Amphibians Are in Peril (Science article by Stuart et al. 2004)

Road Mortality Blamed for Declining Numbers of Breeding Females From Wild Turtle Populations (from Conservation Biology, April 2005 )

Start of Rattler Season Puts Snakebite Specialists on Alert - LA Times quotes PARC's State Coordinator, Rob Lovich (Susannah Rosenblatt, May 16, 2005)

Book Reviews

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Who is PARC?

Our membership comes from all walks of life and includes individuals from state and federal agencies, conservation organizations, museums, pet trade industry, nature centers, zoos, energy industry, universities, herpetological organizations, research laboratories, forest industries, and environmental consultants.