snowgyre
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In the spirit of Giving Tuesday and appreciation of our native reptiles, please consider making a donation today to any of the following science-based conservation organizations for our incredible but sadly underappreciated and underfunded reptiles and amphibians. Donations in most cases are tax deductible.
The Orianne Society: Most famous for their conservation efforts for eastern indigo snakes, The Orianne Society manages over 1000 acres in central Georgia to conserve not only indigo snakes, but also eastern diamondback rattlesnakes and other declining snakes. They also do research onhellbenders (not a snake but just as awesome in my book!). Annual membership is $35, but if you donate $100 or more today you get a free, limited edition fleece! http://www.oriannesociety.org/givingtuesday
Herpmapper.org: A centralized, online database (a cell phone app is available) for reptile and amphibian sightings worldwide. Although the database was only started a couple of years ago, over 76,000 records have been submitted for dozens of countries, representing hundreds of species. Your donation helps pay for server space and curation of the database. The database is already being used by scientists to track wild reptile and amphibian populations. https://www.herpmapper.org/donate
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC): PARC focuses on habitat restoration and management to conserve amphibians and reptiles within North America. They are science-based and recognized by The Wildlife Society (the parent organization for all certified wildlife biologists). Membership is free, and your donation will be handled by their equally important partner organization, the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC): http://www.parcplace.org/parcplace/donate.html
There are many more awesome options available. If you know of any, feel free to include them in the comments. Thanks for your generosity!
The Orianne Society: Most famous for their conservation efforts for eastern indigo snakes, The Orianne Society manages over 1000 acres in central Georgia to conserve not only indigo snakes, but also eastern diamondback rattlesnakes and other declining snakes. They also do research onhellbenders (not a snake but just as awesome in my book!). Annual membership is $35, but if you donate $100 or more today you get a free, limited edition fleece! http://www.oriannesociety.org/givingtuesday
Herpmapper.org: A centralized, online database (a cell phone app is available) for reptile and amphibian sightings worldwide. Although the database was only started a couple of years ago, over 76,000 records have been submitted for dozens of countries, representing hundreds of species. Your donation helps pay for server space and curation of the database. The database is already being used by scientists to track wild reptile and amphibian populations. https://www.herpmapper.org/donate
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC): PARC focuses on habitat restoration and management to conserve amphibians and reptiles within North America. They are science-based and recognized by The Wildlife Society (the parent organization for all certified wildlife biologists). Membership is free, and your donation will be handled by their equally important partner organization, the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC): http://www.parcplace.org/parcplace/donate.html
There are many more awesome options available. If you know of any, feel free to include them in the comments. Thanks for your generosity!