About SWPARC

Southwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SWPARC) is a regional working group of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC). Both the regional group (SWPARC) and national group (PARC) are dedicated to the conservation of herpetofauna – reptiles and amphibians – and their habitats. Our region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

About the organizational structure of SWPARC

SWPARC is managed by two co-chair positions, each serving a two-year term. The co-chairs are responsible for representing SWPARC to national PARC and chairing the Steering Committee.

SWPARC Chairs

• Brian Aucone, Oklahoma City ZOO, OK (briana@okczoo.com)
• Rob Lovich, NAVFAC Southwest, San Diego, CA (Robert.Lovich@navy.mil)

SWPARC Steering Committee

The Steering Committee assists co-chairs with strategic planning and communicating with working groups. The Steering Committee is composed of members representing various partners (state and federal agencies, academia, and other organizations). The Steering Committee members are elected during our annual meetings. The current Steering Committee members (in alphabetical order) are:

• Tom Giermakowski, New Mexico (tomas@unm.edu)
• Jason Jones, Utah (jljones@utah.gov)
• Erin Muths, Colorado (muthse@usgs.gov)
• Erika Nowak, Arizona (erika.nowak@nau.edu)
• Kary Schlick, California (kschlick@fs.fed.us)

About PARC

Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) is an inclusive partnership dedicated to the conservation of herpetofauna--reptiles and amphibians--and their habitats. Its membership comes from all walks of life and includes individuals from state and federal agencies, conservation organizations, museums, pet trade industry, nature centers, zoos, energy industry, universities, herpetological organizations, research laboratories, forest industries, and environmental consultants. Visit the PARC website for more information.