Mission Statement: The Pacific Northwest Amphibian and Reptile Consortium (PNARC) is a group of people with a common bond: an interest in native and introduced amphibians and reptiles of the Pacific Northwest. Members come from federal, state, and private agencies as well as academic institutions and regional herpetologica societies. Professionals and lay persons alike are encouraged to join the Consortium. As a special committee of the Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology, PNARC serves as an umbrella organization encompassing all regional Working Groups and topics in herpetology. Although the Consortium encompasses many aspects of herpetology, the emphasis remains with the ecology and conservation of native species. The primary purpose of PNARC is for networking. A directory will be made available to both members and nonmembers alike. Another major function of PNARC is that of training. Many agencies now require their employees, often because of legal mandate, to survey monitor, manage, or research these vertebrates. However, since amphibians and reptiles are so poorly understood, biologists often lack adequate knowledge and skills to perform the work effectively. Introductory training is broad in scope, but most sessions are specific to select taxa of amphibians and reptiles in select regions or ecosystems of the Northwest.

Membership Meeting: An annual PNARC all-members business meeting is held in conjunction with the SNVB annual meeting.

Membership Meeting: An annual PNARC all-members business meeting is held in conjunction with the SNVB annual meeting.