In unprecedented effort, more than 40 organizations from 13 countries come together to protect and restore harlequin toads, the jewels of South and Central America, hard hit by a deadly amphibian disease With first-ever action plan in place for harlequin toads, the Atelopus Survival Initiative is bringing together resources, decades of expertise and passion to […]
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Amphibian Ark’s George and Mary Rabb Res
This fellowship supports early or mid-career scientists and conservationists in research-based professionaldevelopment that furthers amphibian conservation. This fellowship is not intended to help support graduate-student research. Proposals that address species research priorities indicated in the Amphibian Red List and/or the Amphibian Ark Conservation Needs Assessment (CNA), or thematic research priorities indicated in the Amphibian Conservation […]
New Book “Croak” by ASG Co-Chair Phil Bi
Compiled by the late Professor Phil Bishop, Co-Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Amphibian Specialist Group, and the Chief Scientist of the Amphibian Survival Alliance, Croak is a collection of delightful quotes and gorgeous photographs celebrating the underappreciated beauty of amphibians. The stunning, colourful images were either taken by Phil on his travels around the world […]
Launching the IUCN Guidelines for amphib...
Dr. Axel Moehrenschlager, Chair, IUCN Species Survival Commission Conservation Translocation Specialist Group “Amphibians are rich in diversity, important in function, and cherished by many around the world. They are also desperately in need of our help. Fortunately, conservation translocations have already helped save many from certain extinction. Going forward, many more species will benefit from […]
Call for Nominations – National Geograph
The National Geographic/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation is currently soliciting nominations for the 2021 National Geographic Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation in Africa and Latin America. These awards honor the unsung heroes of conservation by celebrating the recipients’ past achievements and supporting their ongoing work conserving nature. Each award includes a $25,000 prize. […]