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NCHS Small Conservation Grants is sponsored by Northern California Herpetological Society. The Northern California Herpetological Society provides grants to individuals or groups for local reptile or amphibian focused conservation projects. These grants can be the sole funding for a project or used to fund one or more aspects of a larger project.
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Conservation Grant - NCHS - Northern California Herpetological Society Educational Demonstrations Rescue and Rehabilitation NCHS Veterinary Recommendations Identifying Western Fence Lizards and Common Sagebrush Lizards Help! I found a Red Eared Slider!.. Now what?
Educational Demonstrations Rescue and Rehabilitation NCHS Veterinary Recommendations Identifying Western Fence Lizards and Common Sagebrush Lizards Help! I found a Red Eared Slider!.. Now what?
We are proud to offer grants ranging from $250 to $1,000 to students conducting conservation projects focused on California native reptiles and amphibians. Our goal is to support and encourage the next generation of herpetologists and conservationists by providing funding for innovative and impactful projects.
Our grants are open to students at all levels, from elementary school to graduate school, who are conducting research or conservation efforts related to native reptile and amphibian species in California. Applications for our conservation grants are due on Steve Irwin Day, November 15.
This date serves as a reminder of the late Steve Irwin's passion for wildlife conservation and the important work that still needs to be done to protect our planet's biodiversity. To apply for a conservation grant, please visit our website and fill out the online application form ( 2024 Season Opening Soon! ).
Our grants committee will review all applications and select the most promising projects based on their potential impact and feasibility. We look forward to supporting your efforts to conserve California's amazing reptile and amphibian species!
The prize structure is as follows: Undergraduate: $250 - $500 Graduate/ Professional: $500 - $1,000 There will be up to (2) grants per age-group awarded Applications for our conservation grants are due on the birthday of Harriet, one of Steve Irwin's favorite animals. Harriet was a tortoise from the Galapagos Islands who lived to be 175!
Photo courtesy of the Australia Zoo Please keep applications under (4) pages Include a detailed narrative of what the project is, the importance of the project, and how it will positively impact herpetoculture in CA Include a detailed chart of how the funds will be used Include a timeline of how the project will be executed (project must occur in 2024) Proiects must be located in California Applications are due by 11:59 PM on November, 15th 2023 Awards will be announced by December 15th, 2023 Awards will be dispersed by December 31, 2023 2024 NCHS Conservation Grants The 2024 NCHS Conservation Grant recipients will be posted soon!
2023 NCHS Conservation Grants Expanding the Tools of Conservation: A Reference Genome Assembly of the Threatened Giant Gartersnake Seeking Snakes- Radiotelemetry of Problem Rattlesnakes at Yosemite National Park Analysis of Diet Competition Between Southwestern Pond Turtles and Invasive Red-Eared Sliders Pacific Chorus Frogs as Reservoirs for Disease: How Sympatric Species Influence Amphibian Disease Dynamics Artificial Light Preference in a Wide-Spread Invasive Species (Hemidactylus turcicus) Putah Creek Herpetofauna Survey Chung-Chih Luo, Meirun Zhang 2022 NCHS Conservation Grants Assessing the prevalence of two amphibian pathogens in southern torrent salamanders (Rhyacotriton variegatus) of Northern California Population Distribution and Habitat Pathogen Assessment for the California State and Federally Threatened Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas) and the California State Species of Conservation Concern Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) within the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.
Monitoring Effects of Fire Disturbance on Northwestern Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) Nesting in Sacramento Riparian Wetland Restoration Site: A Pre- and Post- Fire Analysis Return From the Burn; Documenting Reptile and Amphibian Post-Wildfire Recovery At Arroyo Hondo Nature Preserve Identifying and learning about reptiles and amphibians particularly Pacific Tree Frogs located in Maidu Park area 2021 NCHS Conservation Grants Initiating an E-DNA Sampling Program to Detect and Monitor Endangered Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frogs (Rana sierrae) on Tahoe National Forest Ectoplasm from a Ghost: Using eDNA to Determine Northern Leopard Frog Presence in Eastern California Identification of Genetic Markers of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Inhibition in Bacteria Monitoring Western Pond Turtles (Actinemys pallida) in the Arroyo Hondo Nature Preserve 2020 NCHS Conservation Grants Protection and conservation of the endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) at a popular Pacific Crest Trail stream crossing and E-DNA testing for Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog presence in Five Lakes area, Tahoe National Forest Exploring western pond turtle conservation in cities and vineyards 2019 NCHS Conservation Grants Protection and conservation of the endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) at a popular Pacific Crest Trail stream crossing and E-DNA testing for Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog presence in Five Lakes area, Tahoe National Forest Automated Auditory Monitoring for Western Spadefoot in Placer County - A Pilot Study Monitoring Amphibian & Reptile Communities on a Passively Restored Golf Course along the Carmel River Coloration Selection in Ensatinas at Fort Ord UC Reserve Metacommunity Structure of the Skin Microbiomes of San Francisco Bay Area Salamanders and Implications for Disease Susceptibility Website updated: 06/10/2024 501(c)(3) Non Profit EIN 94-3093551 Educational Demonstrations Rescue and Rehabilitation NCHS Veterinary Recommendations Identifying Western Fence Lizards and Common Sagebrush Lizards Help!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals or groups seeking funding for local reptile or amphibian focused conservation projects in Northern California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NCHS Small Conservation Grants is funded by Northern California Herpetological Society. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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