This account is officially recognized by the national entity, Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (@PARCorg), as that of an approved PARC region.
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5 Feb 2025
We're closing our X account! Be sure to follow MWPARC on Instagram (@mwparc) and Facebook.
📸: Great Plains Toad by Dan Fogell. #moving #herps #conservation #reptiles #amphibians
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3 Jan 2025
Happy New Year! MWPARC is hosting a table at the Wisconsin Wetland Science conference where you can stop by to learn more about how to get involved and collect some swag!
Register here: conference.wisconsinwetlands…!
📸: Jen Moore #wetlands #herps #conservation #conservationbiology
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25 Dec 2024
Happy Holidays from MW PARC!! We hope you get a (mud)puppy for Christmas! And have a Happy New Year!
📸: Ryan Wagner #herp #merrychristmas #salamander #mudpuppy #reptiles #amphibians #conservation
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19 Dec 2024
There is still time to shop our holiday merch sale! There are lots of options besides t-shirts - mugs, stickers, bags, and even skateboards and beach towels! Check it out here: mwparc.threadless.com/
#fundraising #herps #reptiles #amphibians #conservation
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13 Dec 2024
Hot off the press! Our latest newsletter was just released! Check it out on our website at mwparc.org/parcproducts 🐍🐢🐸🦎
📸: Cover photo of Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) by Melissa Youngquist
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13 Nov 2024
Who better to wish you a happy hump day than a turtle that wears his hump everywhere?? Trust him, he’s an expert! 😉
📸: Blanding’s Turtle by Robert Bordman #turtle #humpday #humpdaywednesday #mwparc #biology #conservation #turtlesofinstagram #reptiles #amphibians
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11 Nov 2024
PARC’s Disease Task Team will be hosting their next webinar on snake fungal disease on Thursday December 5th from 3:30-5:00pm ET on Zoom. Register at fishwildlife-org.zoom.us/mee…
#conservation #snake #snakesofinstagram #🐍 #snakefungaldisease #webinar #parc #biology
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8 Nov 2024
Join us January 19 - 22, 2025 in St. Louis Missouri at the Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference! Swing by the MWPARC table to chat with members and get some swag!
Registration is open now at a discounted rate until 12/18/2024!
midwestfw.org/attend.html
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9 Oct 2024
Reminder to cast your vote for our future Co-chair and Advisory Board Members before this Friday, October 11th!. Use this link to submit your vote: forms.gle/KpMjokH3BLqydHkJ9.
📸: Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) by Melissa Youngquist. #mwparc #conservation #herps
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30 Sep 2024
Voting is now open for the MWPARC Co-chair and Advisory Board Member election! You can submit your votes online: mwparc.org/about. Hurry, voting ends Oct 11th!
📸: Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) by Dana Drake. #mwparc #conservation #leadership
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9 Sep 2024
Double trouble! These two twinies wish you a happy Monday!
📸: Spotted Salamander by Joey Cannizzaro #salamander #amphibian #herps #mwparc #HaveAGoodWeek
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2 Sep 2024
Happy Labor Day! We hope you had a restful and fun holiday weekend! Let us know in the comments if you got to go herping and what you found!
📸: Grey Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) by Jen Lamb #mwparc #conservation #herps #reptiles #amphibians #turtle
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23 Aug 2024
Midwest PARC is hosting a herp focused symposium at the next Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, January 19 - 22 in St. Louis, Missouri!
Abstracts due Sept 23. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Melissa Youngquist (youngqmb@gmail.com).
📸: Melissa Youngquist
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21 Aug 2024
Reminder to consider running for the Co-chair and Advisory Board positions for MWPARC! We are still seeking nominations until August 31. For more information on roles and responsibilities for these positions: mwparc.org/about
📸: Blanding’s Turtle by Jen Lamb #mwparc
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17 Aug 2024
Those of you who guessed Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) for yesterday’s #IdeniFriday were correct!
📸: Trish Brockman #herps #midwest #mwparc #biology #conservation
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16 Aug 2024
Another week, another #IdentiFriday. Can you figure out what species this is? Leave your guess in the comments!
📸: Trish Brockman #herps #midwest #mwparc #biology #conservation
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11 Aug 2024
We want you! To run for MWPARC Co-chair and Advisory Board positions. We are seeking nominations for these 2-year positions until August 31st. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact parcmidwest@gmail.com
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27 Jul 2024
Many of you on Facebook guessed correctly that yesterday’s #Identifriday was the Plains Spadefoot Toad (Spea bombifrons)! Great job!
📸: John D. Wilson #toad #herps #midwest #mwparc #biology #conservation
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23 Jul 2024
🌟 The 3rd Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP) is out!🌟
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 3rd Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP).
The document provides a comprehensive roadmap for global amphibian conservation. #AmphibianConservation #ACAP2024
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