ZenScientist.com Several emails have gone out asking whether or not this was a phishing scam. NO it is not. ZenScientist.com has taken over managing memberships for the society (previously handled by Allen Press). ZenScientist is run by Breck Bartholomew (Society Board Member, Publications Secretary, and Manager of SSAR Books). Membership to the society allows you to use this incredible website for not only updating your member information, but renewing to SSAR and other related societies as well as providing you with a Web 2.0 atmosphere for being able to network with other fellows of your society. CHECK IT OUT! CONGRATULTIONS to the JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY for being Ranked Among the Top 100 Journals in Biology and Medicine in the Past 100 years!. . SSAR will be present at next years USA Science Festival 2010 For more information about the event, please click the image links above to be taken to the official website. Interested in becoming a herpetologist? Have a herpetological interest but need a bit of direction? General inquiries about herps? This HERE is your link to some helpful websites and some insightful information from those advancing the field of herpetology! Check it out, get acquainted, and get your feet wet in an incredible and fun field! The authoritative resource for the scientific and vernacular English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America north of Mexico, with comments regarding confidence in our understanding, Sixth Ed. is now available for download.. FREE, go to the following Link for more information and access to the PDF. Considerations and Recommendations for Raising Live Amphibians in Classrooms, SSAR’s response to a recent article in Science and Children, Download the article here as a PDF "Urban Herpetology" (Volume 3 in the Herpetological Conservation Series) has been nominated for a Wildlife Society Outstanding Book Award and editors - Joseph Mitchell, Robin Jung Brown and Breck Bartholomew - have been nominated for the Outstanding Editorship Award. See following PDF for a cover of the book! Urban Herpetology

SSAR, a not-for-profit organization established to advance research, conservation, and education concerning amphibians and reptiles, was founded in 1958. It is the largest international herpetological society, and is recognized worldwide for having the most diverse program of publications, meetings, and other activities.

The SSAR Conservation Committee brings conservation issues that affect reptiles and amphibians to the attention of state and federal government agencies, non-government organizations, and herpetologists worldwide. The committee serves as a liaison between the SSAR and public and private groups to provide expert advice, factual knowledge, and educational information about problems confronting amphibians and reptiles, including habitat protection, endangered, threatened, and special concern species, commercial and private use, contaminants, and priorities for conservation-oriented research.

The committee coordinates SSAR responses to proposed national and international legislation and other conservation matters involving reptiles and amphibians. Official responses are submitted for approval by the President and Secretary before public release. Chair submits annual report to Secretary prior to the annual meeting of the Board.

The SSAR also supports numerous grants programs, international exchanges and internation cooperative efforts for study and publications.

If you would like to become a member or become more involved in the activities of the SSAR, please see the membership or contacts page for further information.