Frogs and Toads

» Amphibian Conservation Alliance    A non-profit organization working to conserve amphibians worldwide through a variety of research, education, and advocacy programs.    http://www.frogs.org/index.asp

» Amphibian Information Website    Searchable databases of literature references, researchers, and web sites dealing with amphibian conservation. The references database contain data only for USA.    http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/amphibians/

» Amphibians and Reptiles in Great Lakes Wetlands.    An overview of the threats and conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the Great Lakes Wetlands. It also has information on the value and threats of wetlands in general.    http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/glimr/data/amphib-reptile-factsheet/intro.html

» BBC News | Vanishing reptiles prompt concern    Scientists say there is evidence that reptiles are undergoing a decline even more marked than that now affecting amphibians.    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/871395.stm

» British Chelonia    A charity dedicated to the preservation and conservation of tortoises, turtles, and terrapins worldwide.    http://www.britishchelonia.org/

» British Chelonia Group    A charity dedicated to the welfare of tortoises, terrapins and turtles. Information on aspects of care and husbandry is given, as well as scientific articles.    http://www.britishcheloniagroup.org.uk

» Crocodile Specialist Group    Dedicated to conserving alligators, caimans, crocodiles and gharials and returning them to former abundance. The site contains CSG programs, newsletters, an action plan for crocodilian conservation, and a Photo Gallery.    http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/crocs.htm

» Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force    Based at the Open University Ecology and Conservation Research Group and operate under the umbrella of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. The mission of the DAPTF is to determine the nature, extent and causes of declines of amphibians throughout the wo    http://www.open.ac.uk/daptf/

» Gopher Tortoise Council    Group that works toward the conservation and education about the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). General information about the tortoise, conservation and education efforts, and publications are available.    http://www.gophertortoisecouncil.org/

» Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society    Information on marine turtles and the societies objectives and current projects.    http://www.gmtcs.org.gy

» North American Amphibian Monitoring Program    Part of a global effort to study and conserve amphibians.    http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/naamp/

» Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation    Working to conserve amphibians and reptiles by promoting research, sound habitat management, and educating the public.    http://www.parcplace.org/

» Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU)    Information on research and conservation and educational activities.    http://www.umt.edu.my/seatru/

» Swiss Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Programme    A task force to promote, implement and coordinate efforts to conserve the native amphibian and reptile fauna, which is protected by law since 1967.    http://www.karch.ch/

» The Action Plan for Australian Reptiles    Action plans for individual species and information on recovery programmes.    http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/action/reptiles/index.html

» The Antiguan Racer Conservation Project    Give information about the racer snake, Alsophis antiguae, its location and the work being undertaken to protect it.    http://www.antiguanracer.org/html/home.htm

» The Herpetological Conservation Trust    This registered charity is the lead partner in the Species Action Plans for the conservation of the UK's reptiles and amphibians.    http://www.herpconstrust.org.uk

» Tomistoma Task Force    A nonprofit wildlife conservation initiative for endangered crocodilian Tomistoma schlegelii (False Gharial).    http://www.tomistoma.org/

» West Indian Iguana Specialist Group    Group works to study and conserve West Indian iguanas (Cyclura and Iguana), which are among the most endangered lizards in the world, and their habitats. It includes data on each species' habitat, current status, estimated population size, threats, conse    http://www.iucn-isg.org/index.php