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There
are numerous professional (scientific) and amateur societies
of people that study reptiles and amphibians. Some examples
are:
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- Long
Island Herpetological Society: local events, care
sheets, adoptions, etc.
- New
York Turtle and Tortoise Society: the local society
of turtle fanciers, who held regular meetings and an annual
all day scientific event
- New York
Herpetological Society
- The
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
(CRESLI) is involved with public education regarding sea
turtles and marine mammals around Long Island. They're
always looking for volunteers to help with their research.
- Partners
in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) has quickly
become an very important organization by putting together
snazzy educational materials, organizing support for relevant
laws, and holding useful meetings.
- The Center
for North American Herpetology (CNAH) has lots of useful
herpetolgical information online, inlcluding a directory of
herpetologists and a good reference list of all the scientific
names of North American herps.
- Society
for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles: a society of
professional herpetologists, publishes the scientific journals
Journal of Herpetology and Herpetological Review
- American
Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists: a society
of professional herpetologists (& ichthyologists), publishes
the scientific journal Copeia
- The
Herpetologist’s League: a society of professional
herpetologists (& ichthyologists), publishes the scientific
journal Herpetologica
- Cortland
Herpetology Connection: a site similar to this one but
for upstate NY species
- The
Wetlands Institute in southern NJ is doing great things
with diamondback terrapins
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| Important
NY Governmental links:
If you've come across injuried wildlife you'll want to contact The
New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
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