Southeast PARC

This account is officially recognized by the national entity, Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), as that of an approved PARC region

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

To any veteran herpetologists following our page, we sincerely thank you for your service, both to this country and to the ecosystem. Honor a vet today 🕊️

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

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[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

Did you know fallen leaves play a role in herpetofauna conservation? The provide safe places to hide, help amphibians retain moisture and feed the insects they eat. Very cool 🍁 Let us know - Have you ever seen this dino-foot-shaped leaf in the woods?

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

Comment below! For those of you who attended SEPARC 2026 -- What was the moment you learned something new, made a promising professional connection, or felt inspired? 🤔

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

Anyone wearing a herpetofauna themed costume this year? 🎃 PC: Mark Krancer

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

Everyone please give a big round of virtual applause to our award winners! 👏👏👏 #SEPARC #SEPARC2026 #PARC

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

We wouldn't be SEPARC (Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) without our incredible community! 🫶 Thank you for all you do to make a difference out there. 🤝 #SEPARC #SEPARC2026

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

🦠Urbanization, Disease, and Invasion Ecology Research Group — This team of undergraduates researches pathogens impacting amphibians & reptiles. UDIE Research Group is a loyal part of our SEPARC community. Check out their work. @ https://t.co/CxWv4werQl on instagram #notasponsor

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

This green salamander isn't very green at all! 💛 Dorsal mottling in this species can range from green to gold. Might as well call this one a gold salamander. If you could rename a herp, what would it be? Comment below! PC: Jason Ondreicka

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

Fun fact! Just like a human lacking caffeine, alligator snapping turtles don't really emote. 🐢 Too obvious? Here's a better one. Known as a lingual lure, these turtles have a strange tongue-like appendage that resembles a worm.🪱 PC: Sista Vongjintanaruks & Houston Chandler

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

🚨 Quoting from the article, "A new threat to indigo snake recovery efforts is looming as energy development has been proposed at one of the indigo snake reintroduction sites." Read on! https://t.co/RH0poTGht7 PC: David Clode

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

🐢 🦎 🐸 🐍 Slither to it! You don't want to be writing your proposal in the lead-up to Thanksgiving dinner. Read more about this opportunity here! https://t.co/biOsr9wzEi #Conservation #Herpetology #SEPARC

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

🤍 Take it from a cottonmouth -- If the vast majority of the human population finds your existense unsettling (despite the fact that you are generally very easy to avoid and calm by nature), October offers the perfect opportunity to lean into the spook factor. 👻 #BeYourself

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

2 pages and a breif outline could be all that's standing between your turtle conservation efforts and $2,000! 🐢 What's more turtly awesome than that?! Apply now at https://t.co/DJlcKik4Gd #freshwaterturtles #conservation #Herpetology #SEPARC

[The Orianne Society @OrianneSociety]

Several current and former members of The Orianne Society recently attended the 2026 Southeastern Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation annual meeting. This meeting brings together a variety of individuals and organizations working towards conservation of herpetofauna..

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

🧐 The smallest turtle in North America wants to know... What did you think of SEPARC 2026? If you have some photos from the event you'd like us to share on social media, please email [email protected]. #SEPARC2026

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

Time is running out to apply for this one! ⌛ If you happen to have your college transcript handy, why not give it a shot? Read all about it here. https://t.co/jCfmr2Pxxr

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

Hellbender Enthusiasts Unite! 🌊❤️‍🔥 SEPARC 2026 starts tomorrow! Please excuse us if this trend is getting old. Some of us have hellbender spirit animals going back far before the reign of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. #SEPARC2026

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

📸 SEPARC 2026 starts this week! Have you submitted your work for the photo contest? Go to https://t.co/3Gft3mrqXw to learn more 📸

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

🥛 Got 10 minutes? In a podcast episode hosted by DoW PARC, Guests Jaquie Smith and Rebecca Stump (both natural resources specialists) discuss their Diamond-backed Terrapin Nest Survey and Conservation. Listen now at https://t.co/EBO3vVNrEJ 🎧