Dear GRC:

 

Given the interest of many GRC members in herpetofaunal pathogens, I wanted to inform you of a new Disease Task Team that was formed in North America by the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC):

 

http://www.parcplace.org/parcplace/news-a-events/parc-disease-task-team-formed.html

 

The goal of this task team is to facilitate and guide communication and collaboration on herpetofaunal diseases among PARC regions, government agencies, and other partners.

 

http://www.parcplace.org/parcplace/resources/disease-task-team.html

 

As an initial task, the team is leading organization of a North American Strategic Plan for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans. 

 

http://www.parcplace.org/parcplace/images/stories/pdf/BsalBrief.pdf

 

For more information, please contact one of the co-chairs or a task team member.

 

Thank you, Dede