2. Workshop Agenda Welcome/Introductions What is DoD PARC?
2017 Accomplishments
2018 Projects
Snake Safety and Handling Demonstration
Kristin Bakkegard
Doug W. Burkett

3. What is DoD PARC? Formed in 2009
Purpose of the program is to provide leadership, guidance,
and technical support for the conservation and management of amphibians and reptiles on DoD lands in support of military readiness
Leadership: Chris Petersen-National Representative;
Rob Lovich-National Technical Representative;
DoD PARC Representatives

4. Membership: 320 members and growing DoD PARC Mission Statement:
In support of military readiness, DoD PARC strives to sustain amphibian and reptile populations and habitats through proactive environmental stewardship, conservation, outreach, and partnerships.
John Jensen
Brad Glorioso

5. What is DoD PARC?
DoD PARC is an open-membership program, voluntary, proactive, and non-regulatory

6. What DoD PARC Can Do For You
Review DoD Legacy, SERDP, ESTCP or other research proposals
In-house herpetofauna surveys with reimbursable funding
Review scopes of work for contract actions
Review of INRMP sections pertaining to herpetofauna
Review or update herpetofauna species lists
Provide technical information on survey techniques
Develop educational materials (pamphlets, posters, signs)

7. 2017 Accomplishments
Amphibian and Reptile Biodiversity on United States Department of Defense Installations-Final Report
DoD Herpetofauna Conservation Status Summary
Seven Herpetofauna Training Modules (Environmental Compliance, Assessment, Training and Tracking System [ECATTS])
Scope of Work Template
20 Species Fact Sheets
HerpMapper (2,700 records)
Chadwick A. McCready
Chris Petersen

8. 2018 Projects
Development of amphibian and reptile species lists for overseas military sites
More education and outreach (species fact sheets)
New video on how to tell the difference between a venomous and non venomous snake
Recommended BMPs for At-Risk Herps on Military Lands
2018 Snake Fungal Disease survey
James Atki
Jennifer Tron

9. DoD Snake Fungal Disease Survey
DoD Legacy Funded Project
Project goal: provide information on the distribution and snake species affected by Ophidiomyces fungus
Samples collected nationwide
Goal is 45 samples per installation, but that is a soft target
Samples collected March-October 2018
We will provide swabbing supplies/shipping materials