Herpetofauna in a Time of Drought
A remote scientific presentation series featuring herpetologists and researchers from across the West discussing how reptiles and amphibians are responding to drought in our region.
Wednesday October 7th, 2026, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM PDT
Webinar hosted by:
Northwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NWPARC), Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology (SNVB), and Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership (PNAMP)
PRESENTATIONS:
“Fire management guidance for terrestrial amphibians in PNW moist coniferous forests”-Donald Brown, US Forest Service
“Amphibian survival during multi-decadal drought in the western USA is mediated by body condition and environmental setting” – Rebecca McCaffery, US Geological Survey
“Studying herps and enduring a megadrought, while staring down the super El Niño. What could go wrong?” – Todd Esque, US Geological Survey
“Potential range expansion of snakes with a warming climate” – Michelle Jeffries, US Geological Survey
Questions or comments? Reach out to David Pilliod, USGS (dpilliod@usgs.gov) and Meg Dethloff, PNAMP/PSMFC (mdethloff@psmfc.org)
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Microsoft Teams meeting
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