Herpetology Organizations and Programs

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: Ontario

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Turtles

Region: Ontario

Species Group: Snakes

Region: Ontario

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: Ontario

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: International

Species Group: Reptiles

Region: International

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: Ontario

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: Ontario

The Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas is a citizen-science project that collects observations of Ontario's amphibian and reptile species. Individuals can get involved by submitting sightings of reptiles and amphibians. The project also provides information about Ontario's amphibian and reptile species, including detailed range maps.

Project Lead: Ontario Nature

Species Group: Reptiles

Region: Ontario

The “Conserving Carolinian Reptiles” project aim to aid in the recovery and conservation of reptile species at risk by identifying and protecting areas of important reptile habitat and creating habitat such as overwintering sites and nesting sites. Another key part of the program is documenting reptile population status and trends. To do this, LPBLT relies on its volunteers to participate in reptile surveys and the greater community to report reptile sightings in the Long Point Basin area.

Project Lead: Long Point Basin Land Trust

Species Group: Turtles

Region: Ontario

The purpose of the Ontario Turtle Tally is to collect, record and store location and species information on Ontario turtles, including species at risk. Turtles are most often seen in June when they are traveling to reach their nesting sites. The information that is collected in this database will be submitted to the Natural Heritage Information Centre and will be used to learn more about turtle distributions in Ontario.

Project Lead: Toronto Zoo Adopt-a-Pond

Species Group: Amphibians

Region: Ontario

FrogWatch Ontario is a fun, easy amphibian monitoring project for people of all ages. It's a great activity for schools, families, landowners, agricultural groups, cottagers, and community and naturalist groups across the province. FrogWatch Ontario is part of the national initiative, FrogWatch Canada, administered by Environment Canada. Adopt-A-Pond is the provincial coordinator of the project.

Project Lead: Toronto Zoo Adopt-a-Pond

Species Group: Turtles

Region: Ontario

With support from Parks Canada, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), the Toronto Zoo raises and reintroduces juvenile Blanding’s turtles into natural and created wetlands of the Rouge National Urban Park in the Greater Toronto Area. The project takes a comprehensive approach to species recovery, which also includes habitat creation, academic research, stewardship initiatives, and outreach and education programs to save this species from local extinction.

Project Lead: Toronto Zoo Adopt-a-Pond

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: Ontario

Toronto Zoo's Turtle Island Conservation programme (TIC) respectfully shares the hopes and goals of First Nation partners in our committment to the preservation of biodiversity. TIC partners with First Nation communities to preserve community knowledge and significant natural and cultural landscapes.

Project Lead: Toronto Zoo Adopt-a-Pond

Species Group: Turtles

Region: Ontario

Scales Nature Park is a conservation facility focused on Canadian reptiles and amphibians, featuring the most complete live collection of these creatures for use in hands-on educational programming. The park is located near Orillia, with outreach programs conducted across Ontario.

Project Lead: Jeff Hathaway, Scales Nature Park

Species Group: Reptiles

Region: Ontario

The long-term goal of this program is to recover the Ojibway Prairie population of Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus), while providing recovery benefits to a suite of other Species at Risk (SAR) reptiles and plants within the Ojibway Prairie Complex and Greater Park Ecosystem of Southwestern Ontario.  Our approach toward this goal hinges upon addressing major threats to this population via strategic implementation of recovery actions recommended in the Massasauga Recovery Strategy, as well as monitoring the effectiveness of recovery actions on Massasaugas and other SAR.

Project Lead: Wildlife Preservation Canada

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: British Columbia

The BC Frogwatch Program is a citizen science project that collects observations of British Columbia's amphibian and reptile species. Individuals can get involved by submitting sightings of reptiles and amphibians. The project also provides information about British Columbia's Amphibian species, including detailed range maps.

Project Lead: BC Ministry of Environment

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: Quebec

The Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles of Quebec is a citizen science project that collects observations of Quebec's amphibian and reptile species. Individuals can get involved by submitting sightings of reptiles and amphibians. The project also provides information about Quebec's amphibian and reptile species, including detailed range maps.

Project Lead: Zoo Ecomuseum

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: Manitoba

The Manitoba Herp Atlas is a citizen science project that collects observations of Manitoba's amphibian and reptile species. Individuals can get involved by submitting sightings of reptiles and amphibians. The project also provides information about Manitoba's amphibian and reptile species, including detailed range maps.

Project Lead: Nature North

Species Group: Reptiles/Amphibians

Region: Alberta

The Alberta Volunteer Amphibian Monitoring Program is a citizen science project that collects observations of Alberta's amphibian and reptile species. Individuals can get involved by submitting sightings of reptiles and amphibians.

Project Lead: Alberta Conservation Association