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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 [Forest Service Shield] Deanna H. (Dede) Olson, Ph.D. Research Ecologist and Team Leader Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station p: 541-750-7373 f: 541-750-7234 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331 Olson Website<http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/lwm/aem/people/olson.html> www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/> [http://wwwstatic.fs.usda.gov/images/email/usda-logo.png]<http://usda.gov/>[Twitter Logo]<https://twitter.com/forestservice>[Facebook Logo]<http://facebook.com/USDA> Caring for the land and serving people