Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management


Bruce Kingsbury
2101 East Coliseum Blvd; IPFW
(260) 481-5755
(260) 481-6087 FAX


The primary objective of the Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management, or "Herp Center," is to promote the understanding and conservation of reptiles and amphibians. To achieve this goal, the Center engages in scientific research, as well as developing educational opportunities and means of outreach. A central premise to the Center is that conservation is best founded on the effective communication of factual information presented to those who are in a position to impact threatened species and habitats. Where those facts are not available, sound scientific research should be employed to obtain the needed information. Furthermore, the path of the information passed between the researcher and and end-user should be as direct as possible. Individuals close to the research being conducted are thus in the best position to communicate the findings.