Conservation Action Plans

In our continuing effort to prevent the decline of herpetofaunal species, PARC has begun to develop Conservation Action Plans (CAPs) for at-risk species. The plans are focused on species currently being evaluated for Endangered Species Act listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or other species that are in need of conservation actions. CAPs, also referred to as Best Management Practices documents, describe specific management practices that are intended to serve as guidelines that land managers can use to implement conservation and management actions that provide a positive conservation benefit to a particular species. The completed CAPs are available for download below.

Recommended Best Management Practices
for the Northern Red-bellied Cooter
on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Northern Red-bellied Cooter on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices
for the Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Western Pond Turtle on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Western Pond Turtle on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Gopher Frog on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Gopher Frog on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Spotted Turtle on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Spotted Turtle on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Wood Turtle on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Wood Turtle on Department of Defense Installations

1.	Conservation Action Plan for Ornate Chorus Frog by Southeast PARC
Photo: Peter Paplanus CC by 2.0

Conservation Action Plan for Ornate Chorus Frog by Southeast PARC

Conservation Action Plan for Green Salamander by Southeast PARC
Photo: Peter Paplanus CC by 2.0

Conservation Action Plan for Green Salamander by Southeast PARC

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Alligator Snapping Turtle on Department of Defense Installations
Photo: Sam Stukel/ USFWS

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Alligator Snapping Turtle on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Florida Pinesnake on Department of Defense Installations
Photo: Kevin Enge/FWC CC by 2.0

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Florida Pinesnake on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for Blanding’s Turtle on Department of Defense Installations
Photo: Patrick Randall CC by NC SA

Recommended Best Management Practices for Blanding’s Turtle on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Gopher Tortoise on Department of Defense Installations
Photo: Randy Browning/ USFWS

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Gopher Tortoise on Department of Defense Installations

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Western Spadefoot Toad on Department of Defense Installations
Photo: Natalie McNear CC by NC 2.0

Recommended Best Management Practices for the Western Spadefoot Toad on Department of Defense Installations