Department of Defense Partners in Amphibian and Reptile

Conservation (DoD PARC)

Chris Petersen Rob Lovich

DoD PARC is an open-membership program dedicated to sustaining the Nation’s mission readiness while managing, conserving, and understanding amphibians and reptiles and their habitats, especially with respect to military operations and land management practices.

Voluntary, Proactive, and Non-regulatory

What is DoD PARC?

JD Wilson Jarrod Derr Rob Lovich

Recent Activities

DoD PARC Lecture Series Photo Website Update of Herpetofauna Species Lists Amphibian Disease Surveys Education and Outreach Strategic Planning

Paul Block

Strategic Plan for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and

Management on Department of Defense Lands

Finalized in February 2015

Direct benefit to training and testing

The plan highlights reptile and amphibian strategies and priorities that can inform and enhance DoD’s natural resource conservation and management activities

Significance

Partnerships = Good

Desert Tortoise Recovery Implementation Team (RIT)

Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Interagency Coordinating Committee

Gopher Tortoise Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Etc.

Future Projects/Goals

Complete the Strategic PlanFormatting and layoutPrinting of a limited number of copies

Future Projects/Goals

Collect and organize gray literature of herpetofauna surveys and inventories conducted on military lands Partner with NMFWA Herpetology Working

Group Increased availability of information =

Increased utility of information

Greg Watson

Future Projects/Goals

Update Air Force and Army herpetofauna species lists, like Navy and Marine Corps recently completed

Future Projects/Goals

Develop INRMP/NEPA guidance for the conservation and management of herpetofauna on military lands

Future Projects/Goals

Annually support the DoD Legacy Program by reviewing/ranking herpetofauna proposals

DoD PARC Implementation Workshop

When: Wednesday March 11, 4:00-5:45 pm (1600-1745)

AgendaUpdate and Path ForwardPARC OverviewFive Year AccomplishmentsDiscussion of Future ProjectsDoD PARC Leadership Roles

Please Join Us Paul Block