2018 Annual Meeting
May 4- 6 2018
Lake Pueblo State Park

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When: May 4-6 2018
Where: Lake Pueblo State Park
640 Pueblo Reservoir Road
Pueblo, CO 81005
Lodging: See details below
Registration: Available on Eventbrite
Keynote: Sean Graham, Asst. Professor at Sul Ross State University & author of American Snakes
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Photo Contest

COPARC has many talented photographers in its membership and the organization will be sponsoring a photography contest at the 2018 annual meeting.
Photo Submission Criteria:
  • All photos entered into the contest must depict a wild amphibian, reptile, or turtle in Colorado. Photos taken outside of Colorado will not be considered.
Displaying Photos: The conference center is equipped with easels to display photo prints, though you may choose to bring your own equipment if you prefer. There is no restriction on the size of the print or the material on which the photo is printed.
Entry fee: $5 per photo print entered into the contest, with all entry fees being pooled as the prize money
Evaluation: Photos will be judged by meeting attendants, who will cast anonymous paper votes.
Prizes: 50% of the pooled entry fees goes to COPARC, 30% will be awarded to the 1st prize, 20% to the 2nd prize, 10% to the 3rd prize, and 4th place will receive an Honorable Mention. A name and photo of each participant will be displayed beside their submitted works on COPARC’s website. If desired, we will include your e-mail address and a link to a website or social media account where your photography is hosted. You may opt out of the website feature at your request.

Call For Abstracts!

​Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations at the annual meeting of Colorado Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation to be held May 4 - 6, 2018 at Lake Pueblo State Park: Register Here

Presentations are invited on all topics related to amphibian and reptile conservation with particular interest on those species occurring in Colorado.

Presentations by students (undergraduate, graduate) are strongly encouraged.

Oral presentations will be 15-20 minutes. These time frames include time for questions.

A poster session and social will be held to facilitate the sharing of ideas and interactions among attendees and presenters.

STUDENTS!!!  COPARC will sponsor the first 5 students to attend the meeting who submit an abstract. PLEASE note on your abstract submission that you are a student (include “_Student” at the end of the file name), or you may not be eligible!

DEADLINE for submission has been extended! Please submit abstracts to be considered for oral presentations by Tuesday April 3, 2018. Poster abstracts should be submitted by April 27th. For details visit http://www.coparc.org/2018-annual-meeting.html

See attached for submission details.

There will also be a Photo Contest at the Meeting- bring your best amphibian or reptile photo to win!
Photo by Hayley Urbanek
Visit our parent organization, Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), for more information on national conservation efforts and other  regional groups. This website and any products posted herein are  officially recognized by the national entity, Partners in Amphibian and  Reptile Conservation (PARC), as the efforts of an approved PARC chapter.