Department of Defense Legacy Resource Management Program
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Department of Defense
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
(DoD PARC)
Chris Petersen
Rob Lovich
What is DoD PARC?
DoD PARC is an open-membership program dedicated to
sustaining the Nation’s mission readiness while
managing, conserving, and understanding amphibians
and reptiles and their habitats, especially with respect to
military operations and land management practices.
Voluntary, Proactive, and Non-regulatory
JD Wilson
Jarrod Derr
Rob Lovich
Recent Activities
DoD PARC Lecture Series
Photo Website
Update of Herpetofauna Species Lists
Amphibian Disease Surveys
Education and Outreach
Strategic Planning
Paul Block
Strategic Plan for Amphibian and Reptile
Conservation and Management on
Department of Defense Lands
Finalized in February 2015
Direct benefit to training and
testing
The plan highlights reptile and
amphibian strategies and
priorities that can inform and
enhance DoD’s natural
resource conservation and
management activities
Significance
Partnerships = Good
Desert Tortoise Recovery Implementation
Team (RIT)
Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Interagency
Coordinating Committee
Gopher Tortoise
Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Etc.
Future Projects/Goals
Complete the Strategic Plan
Formatting and layout
Printing of a limited number of copies
Future Projects/Goals
Collect and organize gray literature of
herpetofauna surveys and inventories
conducted on military lands
Partner with NMFWA Herpetology Working Group
Increased availability of information = Increased
utility of information
Greg Watson
Future Projects/Goals
Update Air Force and Army herpetofauna species
lists, like Navy and Marine Corps recently completed
Future Projects/Goals
Develop INRMP/NEPA guidance for the conservation
and management of herpetofauna on military lands
Future Projects/Goals
Annually support the DoD Legacy Program by
reviewing/ranking herpetofauna proposals
DoD PARC
Implementation
Workshop
When: Wednesday March 11, 4:00-5:45
pm (1600-1745)
Agenda
Update and Path Forward
PARC Overview
Five Year Accomplishments
Discussion of Future Projects
DoD PARC Leadership Roles
Please Join Us
Paul Block