Amphibian Week
Amphibian Week was started in 2020 by the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) and partners as a way to increase awareness about amphibians and to celebrate all things […]
Herpetofaunal Disease Alert System (HDAS)
An amphibian and reptile disease alert email for people in the USA and Canada to report an incident of sick, dying, or multiple dead amphibians or reptiles.
Pathogen Alert: Unknown Pathogen Continues to Affect Salamanders in the U.S. Pet Trade
An amphibian and reptile disease alert email for people in the USA and Canada to report an incident of sick, dying, or multiple dead amphibians or reptiles.
PARC National Disease Task Team
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) have long recognized the importance of disease, with several PARC regions having Disease Task Teams. Responding to disease emergence often requires collaboration among government agencies, non-government organizations, universities, and the public, which can extend beyond PARC regions. Thus, PARC formed the National Disease Task Team.
Ethical Herping and Observation Standards Team
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) have long recognized the importance of disease, with several PARC regions having Disease Task Teams. Responding to disease emergence often requires collaboration among government agencies, non-government organizations, universities, and the public, which can extend beyond PARC regions. Thus, PARC formed the National Disease Task Team.
Herpetofaunal Disease Factsheets & Resources
Here you will find a collection of Herpetofaunal Disease Resources compiled by the PARC National Disease Task Team.
PARC National Turtle Networking Team (TNT) – Currently Inactive
PARC is initiating a National Turtle Task Team to facilitate, coordinate, and guide North American turtle conservation.
Collaborative to Combat the Illegal Trade in Turtles (CCITT)
CCITT formed in 2018 with the mission of advancing efforts to better understand, prevent, and eliminate the illegal collection and trade of North America’s native turtles.