Join us May 4th- 10th as we spread the word about amphibians, the masters of two worlds.

Shell-e-brate with us starting June 9-13th, 2025! #WildTurtleWeek is a collaborative initiative between the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Follow along on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with #WildTurtleWeek. Learn more here!

Wild Turtle Week Daily Themes:  
Monday, June 9: Turtley Awesome
Tuesday, June 10: Turtles Need Our Help
Wednesday, June 11: Every Turtle Counts
Thursday, June 12: Turtle Power
Friday, June 13: Be a Good Turtle Neighbor

It's going to be ssssweet! Starting July 13th - 19th, conservation groups, scientists, zoos, museums, herpetological societies, and more will hold special events, in person and online, celebrating the world of snakes.

Keep in touch on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, and use the hashtags #SnakeWeek and #SnakeWeek2025 when posting your own content.

Turtle Survival Alliance, a proud sponsor of SEPARC 2025, is thrilled to present this dynamic and impactful event that unites conservationists, scientists, and advocates from across the globe. The symposium provides a platform for exchanging knowledge and fostering meaningful collaboration to drive positive change for wildlife conservation. This year’s event promises to be an inspiring experience, offering six days of engaging programming designed to inform, challenge, and inspire attendees on pressing conservation issues. Read more here!

The Gopher Tortoise Council asks SEPARC members to save the date for their 2025 annual meeting this November. Details can be found on their website. Click here to read more!

Save the Date!

January 30th - February 1st, 2026

We are excited to announce the date and location for our next annual meeting! More details will be shared soon. Sign up to receive our email newsletter and stay one hop ahead on SEPARC news.

Location: Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain, NC
Keynote Speaker: Gabrielle Graeter
Theme: Resilience: Recovery after Disturbance

Support ALAPARC: The 2025 ALAPARC annual meeting at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center in Andalusia, AL, October 3-5, 2025. ALAPARC will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of Bob Mount's seminal book "The Reptiles & Amphibians of Alabama" which laid the groundwork for herp conservation in AL. Read more here!