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Regions: South West South Central South East North West North Central North East
Total Records for 2026: 3038
Total Records: 221970
Total Records Today: 1
Number Of Contributors: 3135
462 Quads Closed
52.32%
2899 Blocks Closed
58.27%

The Pennsylvania Amphibian and Reptile Survey (PARS) is an important state-sponsored atlas project launched in 2013. PARS will determine the distribution and status of all amphibians and reptiles throughout Pennsylvania.

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PARS project data is collected based on a grid system with the goals of documenting 10 species per block and 25 species per quad.

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WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES BIOLOGIST AIDE

January 8, 2026
Announcing two seasonal biological aide positions in the field of nongame and endangered species at the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Centre Region Office in Bellefonte. STATUS: 2 wage, seasonal, non-Civil Service positionsTERM: 2…

4th Annual Photography Contest

August 26, 2025
Since the launch of PARS we have received thousands upon thousands of voucher photos, many of which are outstanding examples of wildlife photography. Among these, certain photos always stand out; either for outstanding clarity, composition, behavior of…

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Identification of Woodland Salamanders in Pennsylvania

May 26, 2022
Species of salamanders in the family Plethodontidae can be quite similar in appearance. In orderto ensure that your hard work in the field results in a verified voucher, there are important externalcharacters that must be photographed. Key…

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