Erin Muths
We at PARC are pleased to announce Dr. Erin Muths as the 2025 recipient of the Alison Haskell Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation! Please help us celebrate this achievement in herp conservation!
PARC’s Alison Haskell Award is presented annually to an individual who exemplifies extraordinary commitment to herpetofaunal conservation. Erin has exceeded this criteria through her work with PARC’s Disease Task Team, participation in PARC’s Amphibian Week campaign, and her diligent work within the USGS Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI), where she supports management, conservation, and recovery decisions for amphibians across the Rocky Mountains and beyond.
Through her work with USGS, Erin makes and supports important connections nationally, regionally, and locally, focused on applied science. This information is useful for management and decision-making for multiple partners. Her field research initiatives help management agencies develop and implement science-based solutions that benefits amphibian conservation. Erin’s dedication is apparent through her 145+ peer-reviewed publications and many book chapters.
Outside the Rocky Mountain region, Erin helped showcase the USGS and ARMI mission during Amphibian Week 2024 in Washington D.C. Erin organized and prepared events at the Smithsonian National Zoo, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Mall. Erin has also interacted with other D.C. institutions, including providing briefings on amphibian research and conservation to members of the U.S. Congress and other national-level managers and policy managers. Erin’s drive for amphibian conservation is extraordinary, and embodies the spirit of the Alison Haskell Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation. Congrats Erin