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RALEIGH, N.C. (April 19) – The North Carolina chapter of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) will have its inaugural meeting April 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. The meeting is open to the public, but attendees are requested to fill out a registration form available at www.bio.davidson.edu/ncparc. The inaugural meeting will bring together representatives from academia, industry, state and federal agencies, environmental education groups, land trusts, conservation organizations and the private sector. Attendees will form working groups to facilitate further communication and prioritize plans for addressing outreach, research and regulation needs in the state. “N.C. PARC will work to develop solutions for specific amphibian and reptile conservation challenges and educate the public on the importance of these animals in our state,” said Sarah Cross, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission herpetologist and the chapter’s coordinator. “We will use the conservation of native amphibian and reptile habitats as an umbrella for greater habitat conservation in North Carolina.” PARC is a national initiative open to any individual, organization or agency with an interest in amphibian and reptile conservation. PARC is not a funding organization or a policy maker, but a partnership facilitator. PARC increases communication and cooperation among many diverse groups who seek to promote the conservation of native amphibians, reptiles and their habitats. For more information about PARC, the North Carolina chapter or the inaugural meeting, visit www.bio.davidson.edu/ncparc. |