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Alaska HerpetologicalSociety The Alaska Herpetological Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of Herpetology in the State of Alaska. Our missions is to educate the public on updated care and husbandry guides improving quality of life for captive care of reptiles and amphibians in Alaska which honoring the original intentions of education and preservation of our native coldblooded wildlife. Our mission is to promote While many people do not realize that herpetofauna amphibians and reptiles occur this far north Alaska is home to at least eight species The Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus The Columbia Spotted Frog Rana luteiventris The Boreal Toad Anaxyrus boreas The Pacific Chorus Frog Pseudacris regilla Introduced The Redlegged Frog Rana aurora Introduced The Northwestern Salamander Ambystoma gracile The Longtoed Salamander Ambystoma macrodactylum The Roughskinned Newt Taricha granulosa In addition four marine turtles reptiles have been recorded in nonbreeding populations in Alaska waters usually in el nino years The Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys coriacea The Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas The Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta The OliveRidley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea Furthermore several enigmatic species have been identified as either occurring in Alaska as documented by anecdotal evidence or by occurring close enough to the state39s borders to warrant future investigation of their presence The Alaska Worm Salamander Batrachoseps caudatus The Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis The Tailed Frog Ascaphus truei The study of these species in Alaska is in its infancy and baseline data on diversity distribution and abundance remains fragmented. Our organization aims to enhance the knowledge of the state39s amphibians and reptiles in order to promote the best possible management practices.