PARC received 45 responses to the request for help from amphibian and reptile experts. *Thanks to all who have responded thus far!!*
*We still need your help though!!* There are 13 species still in need of experts: 1. Black-knobbed Map Turtle 2. Louisiana Pinesnake 3. Reticulate Collared Lizard 4. California Giant Salamander 5. Cascade Caverns Salamander 6. Oklahoma Salamander 7. Caddo Mountain Salamander 8. Fourche Mountain Salamander 9. Streamside Salamander 10. Tennessee Cave Salamander 11. West Virginia Spring Salamander 12. Black Warrior Waterdog 13. Gulf Hammock Dwarf Siren If you have expertise for these species *or others listed in the file at THIS LINK <http://parcplace.org/Herp_Species_Petitioned_for_Listing-one_list.xlsx>* that are being evaluated for listing determinations under the Endangered Species Act, please email Jen Williams at [email protected] *by midnight on Wednesday, June 22, 2016*. Please also forward this request to your colleagues who may have the required expertise. This file will help biologists across the nation who are involved in any aspect of listing determinations (including evaluating information that could suggest that listing may not be warranted) or subsequent recovery processes. When you email Jen, please include the spreadsheet as an attachment. In the spreadsheet, *please include your name, email address, and a short description of the type of conservation or population ecology work you are doing or have done that qualifies you to be considered an expert on the species.* *VERY IMPORTANT: **The link will not take you to a website.* Instead, the link will just automatically download the Excel file to your computer. After clicking the link, please look at the bottom of your computer screen to find the downloaded file. Thank you in advance for helping us to connect those involved in these decisions with those who have the greatest knowledge on the subject! -- Jen Williams, Ph.D. Federal Coordinator for Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) 1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 352-568-5903 (cell) or 970-267-2159 Fax: 970-225-3585 *Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.* The mission of PARC is to conserve amphibians, reptiles and their habitats as integral parts of our ecosystem and culture through proactive and coordinated public-private partnerships. To learn more, visit parcplace.org
