Attend one or both meetings. Registration and information: http://www.swparc.org/index.html
10-11 August: SW PARC meeting. This meeting features two themes with invited speakers: "Conservation and Management of Arid-land Reptiles and Amphibians" and "Year of the Turtle." Of course, this is also a meeting for colleagues to network and discuss strategies for amphibian and reptile conservation. Because there are invited speakers for the sessions, we encourage participants to submit posters to discuss at our poster social, and participants may want to give oral presentations at the CRHSD V meeting.
12-13 August: SW PARC Field Workshops. Southeastern Arizona is famous for its diverse and unique herpetofauna, including 35 species of lizards (the most in the US), 43 species of snakes, 15 amphibians, and 5 turtles. And August is peak herp season. Our workshops on Friday and Saturday will target some of the best herping grounds, which will form as the backdrop for learning about the conservation and management issues we heard about the previous two days. Participants will get hands-on instruction on techniques and identification of native herps. Field workshops will start in Tucson then head to venues in the Santa Catalina Mountains, Sonoran Desert, Pajarito Mountains, and Huachuca Mountains.
14 August: SunDay FunDay. This is the nexus between the two meetings, when participants of both can network in leisure. There will be a herp photography workshop, behind-the-scenes tours of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, a free day at the museum (admission free with registration to either meeting), and an evening social for participants of both meetings (you only need to be registered for at least one of the two meetings).
15-16 August: Current Research on Herpetofauna of the Sonoran Desert V. Every three years, CRHSD is held in Arizona. There is always a good turnout of famous herpetologists (many retire in Arizona) and fabulous presentations. Even though it makes for a long week, this meeting will surely stimulate your herpetological passions. We encourage PARCsters to attend and submit oral or poster presentations (if applicable to the greater Sonoran Desert).
For more information and to register online, please visit our website at: http://www.swparc.org/index.html
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