The Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH) exists to support and facilitate research on the herpetofauna of the United States and Canada. Through the efforts of its Board of Directors, CNAH seeks to recognize and encourage investigators studying North American amphibians and reptiles, and to disseminate the results of their work as broadly as possible within the herpetological community. By improving access to reliable information, CNAH aims to assist researchers and institutions in advancing knowledge of amphibian, chelonian, reptilian, and crocodilian taxa occurring north of Mexico and to promote their long-term conservation.
CNAH does not generate primary scientific data. Rather, its role is to synthesize and organize existing information so that it is accessible and useful to herpetologists, researchers, and informed naturalists. To this end, CNAH maintains online resources and curated links that aggregate relevant literature, data sources, and research tools serving the North American herpetological community.
Recognizing the value of high-quality imagery for education and outreach, CNAH also maintains a substantial photographic archive of North American amphibians and reptiles. This collection includes more than 16,000 cataloged color slides (over 4,500 digitized) and an additional 3,600 digital images by Suzanne L. Collins. These images are made available for non-profit educational use at modest cost and for other uses at standard industry rates, supporting educational publications, presentations, and digital resources related to North American herpetology.
Created: 8/2/2023 12:00:00 AM
Last Updated: 8/25/2023 4:04:57 PM