10/29/2026
WPC staff, past and present, had a great time at the Herpetological Society conference last month in Prince Edward Island!
Now late-September may not be the best time to find herps in P.E.I., but that makes it a great time to bring all the herpers together indoors to share all the latest and greatest science from across the country.
Research was presented on a wide range of topics, including animal behaviour, survey methods, threat reduction, and habitat mapping. This conference was an excellent opportunity to learn what’s going on, make new connections, and put our collective heads together to address some of the most pressing concerns for reptiles and amphibians in Canada.
Pictured here, left to right: Hannah McCurdy-Adams (Reptile and Amphibian Program Development Coordinator), Hazel Wheeler (Conservation Programs Director), and Rachel Fallas (past Reptile and Amphibian Biologist), basking in the glow of a beautiful weekend well-spent with great people. Thanks to everyone — organisers, presenters, and attendees (both human and canine) — for a fantastic time!
More about WPC's Reptile and Amphibian Initiative:
No other class of wildlife in Canada faces greater risk of extinction than reptile and amphibians. According to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), more than 70 amphibian and reptile species are at some sort of risk. More than a third of these species need some form of hands-on intervention to survive. Our national reptile and amphibian program develops and promotes best practices for four key conservation techniques: translocation, head-starting, conservation breeding and in-situ interventions. We will maximize the impact of groups across the continent that are working to protect these highly threatened species.
