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2026 NCPARC/NCHS 6th North Carolina Congress of Herpetology
NC Zoo, Asheboro, NC
April 17-19th, 2026

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Herpetology

noun | her·pe·tol·o·gy | \ˌhər-pə-ˈtä-lə-jē\

A branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.

A “herp” is a reptile or amphibian.

Herp conservation in action through a unique network and our three technical working groups.

PRT

The Policy, Regulation, and Trade working group discusses regulatory and policy issues that impact reptiles and amphibians in North Carolina and makes recommendations to appropriate agencies.
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E&O

The Education and Outreach working group publicizes the science our RIMM group learns, gets the word out about our herp regulations from the PR&T group, and fosters an appreciation for herps in North Carolina.
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RIMM

The Research, Inventory, Monitoring, and Management working group seeks ways to improve data access and collaboration between those involved in herp conservation to improve herp monitoring in North Carolina.
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