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Silenced by Suppression: The Role of Fire in Amphibian and Reptile Protection


Fire once spoke the language of renewal in ecosystems throughout the US, but decades of…… Read More

February 16, 2025


Notes from the Field: Resilience and Progress for Amphibians and Reptiles in 2024


If 2024 were a field notebook, it would be full of insightful observations, data on…… Read More

December 13, 2024


Making Headway for Imperiled Species One Egg at a Time


On a drizzly fall morning in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, seven biologists went hunting, but this…… Read More

November 20, 2024


A Mosaic of Conservation: Protecting the Most Important Places in PARCAs


The incredible landscapes of the US are like a mosaic, each ecosystem and each species…… Read More

September 10, 2024


Lessons from a Tanzanian Toad’s Extinction for the Amphibians and Reptiles of the US


In the words of Maya Angelou, “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not…… Read More

August 9, 2024


Busy Beavers: Bringing Back Dam-Building Rodents to Protect Amphibians and Reptiles


Beavers are trains with teeth. You may know that trains were historically one of the…… Read More

July 17, 2024


Moment in the Sun: Species’ Summer Adaptations Provide Ways to Protect Them


The sun has moved to its highest position in the sky this year. We’ve experienced…… Read More

June 19, 2024


Even Armored Species Need Protection: Conserving the Turtles of the US


“It’s hard not to instantly fall in love with bog turtles. They have such big…… Read More

June 7, 2024


Unlocking Awe: How Amphibians and Reptiles Can Invoke Its Profound Benefits


What’s your physical reaction when you experience something that inspires wonder, like a beautiful species…… Read More

May 17, 2024


Why Shouldn’t You Be Optimistic About Protecting Endangered Wildlife?


How do you have optimism in the face of climate change, the collapse of wildlife…… Read More

April 19, 2024


Protecting Alabama’s Ancient Wild Legacy in the Bankhead PARCA


In the Bankhead PARCA (Priority Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Area) of Alabama, about an hour…… Read More

January 15, 2024


2023: Tipping Point for Amphibians and Reptiles Throughout the United States


2023 was a banner year for protecting amphibians and reptiles across the US, and thanks…… Read More

December 20, 2023


Reflections of Place: The Importance of Habitat for Amphibians and Reptiles


People are deeply connected to places. We tend to attach a great deal of meaning…… Read More

December 11, 2023


Recovering the Chiricahua Leopard Frog for Generations to Come


If you think you hear snoring near a forest stream or wetland in Arizona or…… Read More

October 17, 2023


Hope in the Face of the Latest Research on Amphibian Declines


A study released on October 4 (Luedtke et al., 2023) contains some bad news for…… Read More

October 11, 2023


Gopher Frog Recovery: At the Edge of a Precipice


On a hot summer afternoon in the Francis Marion Priority Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Area…… Read More

August 17, 2023


Heeding the Call: Conservation of the Houston Toad


If we could step back in time to the end of the 19th century on…… Read More

July 25, 2023


Bounty of Habitats for Rare Species: Protecting & Restoring the Francis Marion PARCA


Bounty of Habitats for Rare Species: Protecting & Restoring the Francis Marion PARCA Outside Charleston,…… Read More

June 20, 2023


Crown Jewel of Louisiana’s Biodiversity: Conservation of the Pearl River Basin PARCA


Just east of New Orleans, there’s a diversity of reptiles and amphibians that are as…… Read More

March 13, 2023



Protecting Our Natural Heritage in the Southern Appalachians


Author Barbara Kingsolver best captured the spirit of the Southern Appalachians when she said, “the…… Read More

February 4, 2023


Conservation in the Land of Enchantment’s Gila PARCA


Deep in the heart of the New Mexico desert, something unexpected arises from the drylands–mountain…… Read More

November 30, 2022


Thinking Bigger: Coordinated Place-Based Conservation in PARCAs


To conserve wildlife and wild places across the U.S., together, we must answer the call…… Read More

November 21, 2022


Black Warrior Waterdog and Flattened Musk Turtle


Meet two of Alabama’s strangest, most specialized reptiles and amphibians. In the Black Warrior River…… Read More

November 1, 2022


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