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The largest, most active sites:
FieldHerpForum	A very busy, friendly site with lots of extras hosted by HerpNation.com. Low-key atmosphere, well managed and moderated by the Snake Guys.
NAFHA Forums	Main and Chapter forums of the North American Field Herping Association (NAFHA). Hosted on HerpNation.com.
Kingsnake.com Field Notes and Observations	Highly moderated, part of the web’s biggest portal for herps.
Smaller field herping forums:	Generally associated with larger sites devoted to other herp topics
AHA Field Herping Forum	Part of the Arizona Herpetological Association website. Focuses on Arizona.
Herps of Arkansas Field Plans and Reports
Aussie Pythons and Snakes Field Herping and Reptile Studies	Focuses on Australia.
Aussie Reptile Keeper Field Trips	Focuses on Australia.
AZ PARC Field Forum	Part of the Arizona Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation website. Focuses mainly, but not exclusively, on herps of Arizona and the southwest.
BallPythons.net Field Herping
CA Reptile & Invert Society Field Herping	Focuses on California.
Caudata.org Field Herping Groups	For newt and salamander enthusiasts.
CornSnakes.com Natural History/Field Observation
Edmonton Reptiles Forum Field Herping	On the website of the Reptiles & Amphibian Society of Edmonton, Canada.
European Field Herping Forum	Includes subforums on a wide range of topics related to European field herping.
FaunaClassifieds.com Field Collecting Forum
FieldHerping.eu	Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, with forums by subregions.
Gecko Resource Forums Field Herping
HerpCenter.com Field Herping Forum
HerpForum.org General Field Herping
MaineHerp.org Field Herping	On the website of the Maine Herpetological Society.
MoreliaPythons.com Field Herping
Nature.net Reptiles and Amphibians	Focuses to some extent on the Midwest, but not exclusively.
RedTailBoa.net Herp Adventures
ReptileChannel.com Into the Wild	Field herping forum of Reptiles Magazine.
RepticZone.com Field Herping
TheReptileRoom.org Field Herping
SnakeTracks.com Field Herping
South African Reptiles
South Texas Reptiles Field Herping
SouthwesternHerp.com Field Collecting & Field Studies	Regional focus. On the website of the Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research.
sSnakeSs.com Field Herping
TurtleForum.com Field Herping	Requires registration.

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ILHerps.com Scott Albert	Well-organized list with photos and descriptions of herps where they were found, mostly in Illinois, Missouri, and Colorado.
Full Spectrum Photography Brad Alexander	Extensive gallery of California and other western herps. Photos only, many of them superb.
Herps Patrick Alexander	Photo galleries with captions of Southwestern and Indiana herps found in the field.
Herping North America Chad Arment	A few brief descriptions and photos of herps found in South Carolina and Kentucky, as well as galleries from Arizona and Pennsylvania by some friends.
Snake Road Assignment Earth	Video of the famous Illinois road that closes for semi-annual snake migrations.
A.S.E.F.H.	Searchable database of reports posted by members of the Association of South Eastern Field Herpers. Mostly photos with a few field notes.
Field Notes and Articles Austin Herpetological Society	Collection of observations and stories from Texas field trips, by members of the Austin Herpetological Society. Mostly narrative, links to a few photos.
Herps of Mexico Kingsnakes Western Garters Dick and Patti Bartlett	Illustrated article of a herp trip to Mexico. Searching for Kings in Florida. Narrative with some photos. Finding Garter Snakes in California and Utah. Narrative with some photos.
Louisiana Field Herping J. W. Beck	Blog of local trips in Louisiana. Mostly photos with some narrative.
Snake Hunting with the Navy Karl Betz	Herping while on an extended tour of duty around the Pacific rim, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Gulf. Narrative only.
Field Herping Will Bird	Extensive galleries of herping for fun and research in Kentucky by an expert keeper, breeder, and founder of the state’s herp society. Photos and captions.
Animals Zack Bittner	Nice photo gallery and captions of herps from all over the U.S.
Tales From the Jungle: Snakes Mike Boston	Entertaining anecdotes of encounters with serpents in the rainforests of Costa Rica, by the wilderness expedition guide and director of Osa Aventura.
Philly Herping Billy Brown	Blog site with entertaining and informative reports of local field trips, primarily in eastern Pennsylvania and nearby states. Mostly narrative with some photos.
Brune’s Belize Trip Carl Brune	Herp photos (mostly lizards) from a December vacation in Belize, with some descriptions.
Desert Trip Jim Buskirk	Brief article about a springtime herp trip to the American Southwest. On the website of the World Chelonian Trust. Narrative only.
Reptile Images David Buttle	Photos with captions of herp trips from around the world.
Galleries Y. D. Cage	Photos of herps found in the field, mostly in Arizona as well as Colorado, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Peruvian Amazon. Also, see Young’s excellent Amazon reports on the Clients Comments page of Margarita Tours.
Myanmar Herp Survey Project California Academy of Sciences	Reports and results from multi-year field research in Myanmar, originally headed by the late Joe Slowinski.
Snaking Down the Amazon Roz Calvert	A “civilian’s” account of an Amazon herping expedition with Green Tracks. Mostly narrative with a few photos.
Masters of Camouflage Jim Campbell	Finding a Broad-Banded Copperhead in South Texas. Narrative with a single photo.
Box Turtle Graveyard Marty Capron	An unexpected find while herping the Missouri Ozarks. Narrative with a single photo.
Past Herping Trips Anthony Chodan	Photos and captions of trips to Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and South Carolina.
Equador Adventure Tim Christensen	Photos and captions from field research, by a volunteer for Reptile & Amphibian Ecology International.
Reptile Tales Jason Clark	Anecdotes in Georgia and Florida, by and about the crew of Southeastern Reptile Rescue. Mostly narrative with some photos.
The Amphibian Avenger Lucy Cooke	Entertaining and well-written blog of a frog lover’s adventures around the world, accompanied by lots of great photos to illustrate the narrative.
Lifelists Mike Cong	Photo gallery with captions of Texas herps found in the field.
Snake Hunting Greg Cooper	Recollections and photos of herping in Utah and Virginia.
Field Notes Michael Cravens	Mostly Midwestern herp trips, enthusiastic descriptions with nice photos.
Pelee Island Field Trips Jonathan Crowe	Reports and photos of annual herping trips by members of Ontario Herpers to a Canadian island in Lake Erie. Mostly narrative with a few photos.
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FieldHerping.com Diamondback Dave	Extensive galleries by an exceptional herper from his many, many herp trips throughout the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest USA. Great photos with brief descriptions.
Davidson College Herp Lab Dr. Michael E. Dorcas	Photos from national and international field trips taken by the faculty and students of Davidson College, North Carolina.
Galleries Alex Dudley	Photo gallery of Australian herps found in the field. Excellent pics with descriptive captions.
Field Reports European Field Herping	Extensive listing of field reports by many different herpers from all over Europe.
Field Trip Photos F.I.U. Herp Club	Miscellaneous pictures from various field trips sponsored by the Herp Club of Florida International University in Miami.
Project Mosquitia Expeditions Carl J. Franklin	Entertaining and informative accounts of neotropical field research in Honduras and other countries. Mostly narrative with some photos and captions. See additional reports by Carl on the website of the U.T.A. ARD Research Center.
Beefworms in Belize Paul Freed	Chapter excerpt from the author’s book Of Golden Toads and Serpent’s Roads about his experiences doing herp field research. Mostly narrative, some photos.
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Galleries Chris Gillette	Artistic and dramatic images from field trips in Florida, California, and the Peruvian Amazon, by a herp guide for Margarita Tours. Photographs only.
Tooth and Scale Andy Gottscho	Field Journal blog based mainly in California but includes other trips as well. Enthusiastic narratives and many fine photos.
Snakes & Turtles & Crocs, Oh My! Debbie Gowensmith	A day of herping during a rapid assessment inventory of the biodiversity in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Mostly narrative with a few photos.
Holiday Herpetology Expedition Devon Graham	Highlights of an Amazonian herp trip, by the Scientific Director of Margarita Tours. Narrative with some photos.
Field Herping Andrew Hare	Photo galleries of Kansas herps found in the field.
Herp Travel Matt Harris	Daily journals of Costa Rica herp expeditions to the Osa Peninsula, organized by Matt Harris and guided by Mike Boston of Osa Aventura. Narrative and photos.
Chrish’s Field Herping Page Chris Harrison	A few tales of herping in Texas. Enjoyable stories and photos.
Field Observations Troy Hibbitts	Lots of detailed descriptions and great photos of herp trips in Texas, Florida New Mexico, Arizona, and other miscellaneous states. Incredible gallery of grey-banded kingsnakes found in the field.
Galleries Ashley Hockenberry	Photo albums of herps found in the field, mostly in Canada, plus some in Florida, West Virginia, and Singapore. Pictures only.
Herp Indiana Andrew Hoffman and Todd Pierson	Brief accounts of Indiana herping, nicely recorded with narrative and photos.
Herping the Trans-Pecos John Hollister	An extensive site with the most comprehensive information and pictures about herping West Texas.
In Search of D’back Terrapins Eric Holt	Herp trips targeting various subspecies of diamondback terrapins in Florida. Many fine photos with brief comments. Scroll to the bottom of the home page to find the appropriate links.
Reptile Papers Raymond Hoser	Articles about Australian herps and herping. Scroll down the list and look for titles that describe field trips. Narrative only.
In Deepest Darkest Amazon Kit Howard	A non-herper’s perspective on a herping expedition with Margarita Tours. Kinda fun and interesting to see what we look like to normal people. Narrative and photos.
Field Notes Bryan Hughes	Blog of an Arizona herper. Lots of nice photographs, some narrative.

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Jadin Expeditions Robert Jadin	Mostly photos, with some descriptions, from field trips in Oklahoma, Florida, Texas, the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest, and Central and South America.
Happy Herpin! Mike Jewel	Herps found on field trips to Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Photos only.
Reptile List Terry Johnson	Arizona herps photographed in the field. Pictures with brief descriptions.
Herp Trips Jim Kaveny	Highlights of Costa Rica herp expeditions, by the leader of Hiss ‘n’ Things and trip participants. Extensive daily journals with links to some photos.
Field Trips Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group	Ongoing blog of outings and sightings by members of a local herp society in England. Narratives with some photos.
Kentucky Appreciation Kentucky Herpetological Assoc	Field accounts and photos of herping in Kentucky, by members of the state herp society.
In Search of the Hellbender Erik Keyster	Illustrated account of finding the big salamanders in Pennsylvania.
Costa Rica Reptiles & Amphibians T. Beth Kinsey	Nice photos and descriptions of herps seen on a trip to Costa Rica.
Trip Report – Yucatan Peninsula Daniel Kronauer and Frank Rheindt	Detailed and highly informative report of a combined herping/birding trip to the Yucatan region of Mexico and Guatemala. Narrative with some photos.
Primitive at Heart Bill Lamar	Interesting and entertaining field journals from Amazon and Orinoco herp trips, well-written by a leading authority on neotropical herps and the director of Green Tracks. Mostly narrative with some photos.
Herping in a Combat Zone Tom Lott	A Vietnam vet recalls encounters with herps during the war. Well-written narratives, no photos.
Herp Trip Photo Travelogues Bill Love	Exquisite photos and well-written adventures of fascinating herps from Madagascar, Mexico, and the American Southeast and Southwest. By the director and tour guide of Blue Chameleon Ventures.
Another Dream Come True Terry Love	Nicely written and photographed account of field work in the Peruvian Amazon, by a volunteer researcher for Fauna Forever Tambopata.
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Stewed Thoughts Stewart MacDonald	On-line blog of an Australian herpetologist. Brief accounts of field trips with some photos.
Galleries Mike Malawy	Photos of herps found in the field, mostly in Arizona.
Herp Trips Shawn Mallan	Journals and photos of herp trips to Costa Rica with Green Tracks and Hiss ‘n’ Things, and to Amazonia with Margarita Tours.
The Snake Hunt Chris Maser	Engaging story about finding Pacific Rattlesnakes for a field study in Oregon. Mostly narrative with a few photos.
Herping in West Malaysia Chris Mattison	An article reprinted from Reptiles Magazine recounting a herping expedition to Malaysia.
Field Trips Chris McMartin	An extensive site listing dozens of trips throughout the U.S. and around the world, with separate accounts for the many species found. Stories and photos.
Herpin’ in North Carolina In Search of Living Jewels Joe McShary	Detailed accounts of extended herp trips to NC and Panama. Very informative and well-written narrative with excellent photos.
Journals D. Bruce Means, PhD.	Detailed daily diaries of herping expeditions in Australia, India, Brazil, and Costa Rica by the renowned host of herp documentaries and director of the Coastal Plains Institute in Florida. Narratives only, no photos.
Photo Albums I and II Konrad Mebert	Herping from Central Europe to the Balkans, with sidetrips to Costa Rica. Exquisite photo galleries of both herps and habitats, with maps and travelogue comments.
Herping Pennsylvania Roy Mellott	Photo gallery of a few PA herps in the wild. No narrative.
Kevin in China Kevin Messenger	Amazing reports from a herp survey in an unexplored area of China. Lengthy, detailed accounts with gorgeous photos of incredible herps and habitat.
Mud Snakes John Murphy, Harold Voris, Daryl Karns	Trapping water snakes on the muddy bottoms of drained lakes in Thailand. Narrative with photos.
Galleries Justin Nagood	Photos and captions of South Carolina herps found in the field.
The O-Files OHherper	On-line blog of field herping notes from Ohio, Wisconsin, and other exotic destinations. Mostly narrative with some photos.
Herps of Papua New Guinea Mark O’Shea	A search for the New Guinea Small-eyed Snake by the popular television host and field herpetologist.
SC Tales of Herping SC Observation Notes Gene Ott & Joey Holmes	Good collection of local field trips in South Carolina, as well as a daily journal of SC herp sightings. Mostly narrative with links to some photos.

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Field Herping Daniel Parker	Mostly Florida reports, with a few other miscellaneous states, posted on various herping forums. Primarily photos with some narrative.
Snake Hunting in Kentucky Phil Peak	Many photos of herps and habitat from one of Kentucky’s master field herpers.
Snakes of Hudspeth County, TX Jason Penney	Snakes and where to find them in this West Texas county, organized by species and habitats. Excellent descriptions, photos, and cross references.
Herpetology Community Bill Peterman and others	Photo galleries and captions of many herps found throughout the US (and a few from Costa Rica).
Field Herping Lennart Petterson	Blog by a Saskatchewan, herper with lots of local trips in Canada, plus some to Sweden, Peru, and the United States. Many fine photos accompanied by well-written narratives.
Field Trips in France & Corsica Daniel James Phillips	Field herping in France and the island of Corsica, including a daily journal from the author’s home region. Narrative with many photos and some videos as well.
Herp Indiana Andrew Hoffman and Todd Pierson	Brief accounts of Indiana herping, nicely recorded with narrative and photos.
Notes From the Field Mike Pingleton	Lots of reports from the Midwest and all over. Great storytelling, well illustrated with photos. One of the best herp trips sites around.
Field Herping Jason Poston	Blog site of local trips in Pennsylvania and other near-by states. Narratives and photos.
Field Herping James Potvin	A few photos with captions of herps found in the wilds of Ontario, Canada.
Herping in Hostile Territory Dave Prival	An article about hunting the Dos Cabezas Mountains in Arizona. Narrative only.
Field Trips Arman Pace & Jaren Martineau	Photos from herp trips in Arizona, California, Texas, and New Mexico.
Herp Journal Matt Ricklefs & Jim Scharosch	Lots of Midwest herp trips, with great narratives and photos by a pair of herping buddies.
Herps Don Roberson	Pictures of herps found in the field with descriptions of the species and when they were photographed in the wild. Mostly California herps, but also includes accounts from Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, and Mexico.
Snake Adventures Robby Robbins	Attractive blog with many nice photos, personable narratives, and a friendly sense of humor. Mostly local herping in Utah.
Herp Photos Joshua Rose	Pictures of herps from all over with a brief description of where they were found.
Field Stories to Remember Rosyboa.com	Accounts of finding rosy boas in the field. Narratives only.
Looking for Reptiles in the Amazon Matt Russell	An article reprinted from Reptiles Magazine about road cruising near Iquitos, Peru.

Herping in Peru Philip Samuelson	An article reprinted from Reptiles Magazine recounting a herping expedition to Amazonia with Green Tracks.
Field Survey Trip Reports SARCA	Enjoyable accounts of field research conducted by the Southern African Reptile Conservation Assessment. Entertaining narratives and photos by scientists with a sense of humor. Scroll down document list and click on selected surveys.
Vipers Garden M. Schweiger	Herping all around Europe. Photo galleries with captions, plus field accounts with narratives and pics. Click on link to “Reports and Pictures”.
Herping Trip Reports Nick Scobel	Lots of field accounts from Michigan and Illinois, with many nice photos and narratives, as well as several videos.
Snakes Alive! Pamela Selbert	Chicago Tribune article about the annual herp migrations on Snake Road in southern Illinois.
Collections Nathan Shepard	Albums of herps and herpers in the field, mostly local herping in North and South Carolina, plus trips to Florida, Arizona, Equador, and Namibia. Photos with captions.
Discovering Albino Rosy Boas Shawn Silva	Lengthy, detailed article with photos about finding albino Rosy Boas in California.
Snake Struck Joe Slowinski	Experiences in the field while doing herp research and filming in Myanmar, by the late Assistant Curator of Herpetology at the California Academy of Sciences.
Herping Videos smetlogik	Lots of nicely produced clips, with a touch of humor, of father/son herping trips in Arizona, Colorado, and Arkansas.
Texas Field Notes Michael Smith	An informative newletter including articles on Texas herping. Mostly narrative with some photos.
Field Herping Tales Mardi Snipes	Nicely photographed accounts of herp trips in Georgia, North Carolina, and the Florida panhandle.
Herpetofauna of Europe Jeroen Speybroeck	Extremely informative and interesting accounts of herp trips throughout Europe, with excellent photos and narrative.
Herping USA Tim Spuckler	Photo essays with captions from herping trips to California, Nevada, Ohio, and miscellaneous other states.
Expeditions Robert George Sprackland	Reports of scientific expeditions to Fitzroy Island, Australia and Monterey County, California, sponsored by the Virtual Museum of Natural History.
Travels John Sullivan	Nicely designed site with informative narratives, great photos, and excellent cross-references to species accounts. Herp trips to the Southwest and to Costa Rica with Green Tracks.
Herps of Baja Karl Switak	An article reprinted from Reptiles Magazine recounting a herping expedition to the Baja Peninsula, Mexico.
Adventures Oyvind Syrrist	Photo galleries of herp trips from all around the world.

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Ryan Thies Home Page Ryan Thies	Many stories and photos of herping Missouri and the Midwest.
Snakes in My Tent Tanith Tyrr	An expedition to Apalachicola National Forest, Florida, with the Southeastern Hot Herp Society.
Field Expeditions U.T.A. ARD Research Center	Excellent and extensive photos with informative narratives of trips to Mexico, South and Central America. By Carl Franklin of the Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center, University of Texas at Arlington.
Trip Reports Josh Vandermeulen	Field accounts in and around Ontario, Canada. Narratives and pics.
Field Herpetology James Van Dyke	Galleries of herps found in the field, mostly in the South and Southwest with a side-trip to Costa Rica. Photos and captions.
Connecticut Herp Atlas Mike VanValen	Blog site of a Connecticut herper with a focus on local outings.
Herp Course Field Trips U of F Herp Class	Photos from Florida and Georgia field trips conducted by the faculty and students of herp classes at the University of Florida.
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Images of the Top End & pseudechis Greg Wallis	Photo galleries of Australian herps found in the field. “Images” includes many beautiful still pics with captions, and “pseudechis” presents videos.
SnakeGuys Photos Scott Waters & J.P.	Excellent photos taken in the field by the moderators of FieldHerpForum.
Field Photos and Trip Reports Brad and Lynne Weinert	Herps photographed in the field from many different trips throughout the U.S. and abroad, with links to some narrative reports.
Desert Reptiles William Wells	Galleries of Arizona herps in the field. Photos with captions.
The Last Hunt Martin Williams	A tale of herp hunters on the island of Chek Lap Kok in China, before it was mostly leveled to become Hong Kong's new airport. Narrative with a few photos.
Field Trips Whiting Lizard Lab	Photos of research expeditions in South Africa and Australia. From the lab lead by Dr. Martin Whiting of Wits University in South Africa.
J. D.’s Herping Trips John Wilson	Field trips in the Southeast U.S., Arizona, and Costa Rica. Richly illustrated with lots of great photos and descriptions.
European Reptile/Amphibian Blog Matt Wilson	European herp trips, with links to more detailed reports on various forums.

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African Reptiles and Venom	Customized herp tours of South Africa by a company that supplies venom for research and conducts training courses for snake handling. Based in South Africa.
Arassari Trek	Venezuela herping expeditions to various regions of the country, led by a local herpetologist. Based in Venezuela.
AZ Desert Mountain Jeep Tours	Arizona herping expeditions, going off-road into the desert and mountains.
Blue Chameleon Ventures	Madagascar herping expeditions with Bill Love, nationally famous herp photographer, author, and educator.
Cape Herp Tours	Guided tours led by local herpetologists throughout southern Africa.
Cape Reptile Institute	A South African research institute offering organized field trips for scientists and serious amateurs, as well as guidance and assistance for visiting herpetologists.
César L. Barrio Amorós	Venezuela herping customized for individuals and small groups, led by one of Venezuela’s most accomplished field herpetologists (and Arassari Trek’s herp guide). To arrange a private tour, contact César directly.
Costa Rica Amphibian Research Center	Private research site in Costa Rica dedicated to conservation, with personal guide service led by a herpetologist, available for the reserve and beyond.
Crocodile Tours	Venezuela herping expeditions to various regions of the country, led by a local herpetologist. Based in Venezuela.
Damon Corrie	Guyana tours that can be customized for herping, lodging in Amazonian Indian villages and led by indigenous guides. Based in Barbados.
Green Tracks	Costa Rica and Amazon herping expeditions, led by Dr. Bill Lamar, a leading authority on Latin American herps.
Herpetological Holidays	Indian herp tours conducted from field research stations and led by professional herpetologists and photographers. Based in the UK.
Hiss ‘n’ Things	Costa Rica herping expeditions led by Jim and Helen Kavney.
Int Org of Biological Field Stations	Listing of biological field stations around the world. Some incorporate eco-tourism and guide services (however, the site does not indicate which ones). Good for researching potential places to stay in the field for herp trips.
Kenya Snakes Safari	Specialized herp tours led by local herpetologists. Based in Kenya.

Letaka Safaris	African herp safaris in Namibia, offering packaged or customized tours.
Margarita Tours	Amazon herping expeditions, usually led by the well-known authors, photographers, and herpetologists, Dick and Patti Bartlett. Can also arrange custom tours for individuals and small private groups.
Matabuey.com	Costa Rica herping expeditions to the Osa Peninsula organized by Matt Harris and guided by Mike Boston of Osa Aventura. Also trips to Arizona.
Nature Malaysia	Malaysian rainforest herping tours customized for small groups.
Osa Aventura	Costa Rica wildlife tours of the Osa Peninsula that can be customized for herping, led by Mike Boston, a British herpetologist now living in CR.
Parque Reptilandia	Costa Rica herping with Quetzal Dwyer & Monica Perez, Americans who operate a serpentarium in Dominical and serve as guides for custom tours.
Proyecto Yacaré	Eco-tours to a Caiman conservation project in Argentina, including hands-on help with collecting, measuring, etc. Click on the link for “EcoTourismo” for a description in English, as well as the link for “English Summary”.
Reptile Rally	Guided herping on private property in SW Florida, including lessons in photography and herpetoculture, hosted by Bill and Kathy Love.
Skin & Scales	Guided field trips in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas.
TanalaHorizon	Madagascar chameleon tours. Based in Germany.
Texas Snakes & More	Field expeditions in the Houston area and surrounding counties.
Venezuela Nature Tours	Venezuela wildlife expeditions that can be customized for herping, led by conservation biologists.
Wildhiss	India wildlife expeditions with special interest tours, including herpetology. Can be customized for individuals and small groups. Based in India.
World Eco Adventure Tours	Amazon herping expeditions led by an American biologist and local guides.

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International Reptile Conservation Foundation	Global conservation projects to protect herps and their habitat, with volunteers assisting in the field. Based in United States.
Earthwatch Institute	Expeditions and internships around the world for volunteers assisting scientific studies in the field, including herpetology. Use the appropriate keywords (reptiles, amphibians, etc.) to search for projects related to herps.
Ecology Project International	Field courses in sea turtle conservation assisting scientific studies in Costa Rica. Based in U.S.
Fauna Forever Tambopata	Volunteers assist with wildlife monitoring research, including a herpetology team, in the Peruvian Amazon. Based in the UK and Peru.
Global Vision International	Expeditions, projects, courses, and internships around the world for volunteers assisting scientific studies in the field, including herpetology. Based in the United Kingdom with offices in North America.
NAFHA	North American Field Herping Association. Aims to collect scientific field data to support conservation efforts. Local chapters organize field trips and coordinate data collection.
Operation Wallacea	Expeditions around the world with volunteers and students assisting scientific studies in the field, including herpetology. Based in the United Kingdom with offices in the U.S. and Canada.
PARC – How You Can Help	Links to projects that need field herping volunteers, including Herp Atlas surveys, Amphibian Monitoring programs, and State Wildlife Agencies. On the website of PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation).
Reptile & Amphibian Ecology International	Herp research in Ecuador with volunteers assisting in the field.
Snake Cell	Snake catching in India, with opportunities for volunteers to work with professionals on house calls to rescue snakes and educate local residents for the protection of both species. On the home page, click on the link for “Volunteers”.
Volunteer Abroad	Volunteer projects of all kinds around the world, including ones for herpetology. On the home page, go to the drop-down menu for “What Type of Volunteer Work?” and select one of the relevant choices (Biological Research, Wildlife Surveys, etc.), then scroll through the results for herp-related opportunities.
Volunteer.Gov/Gov – Natural Resources	Portal for volunteer opportunities with U.S. public service agencies in the area of natural resources. Use the appropriate keywords (herpetology, reptiles, amphibians, etc.) to search for openings related to herps.

Methods, Equipment, Resources, Books				TOP
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Field Herping Ethics	My code of conduct for herping in the field. (pdf)
Field Herping Methods	Great in-depth article by Chris McMartin of McMartinville Field Trips.
Tips on Field Techniques	Advice for Herp Atlas participants.
Field Herping Methods	Brief overview on the website of Snake Hook and Tongs.
Field Herping Ethics Field Herping Techniques	Detailed description of rules and methods as followed by the brothers of Ruddock Reptiles.
Wildlife Watching	A guide to rainforest exploration, including herping. On the website of Nature Malaysia.
Flipping for Herps	Great in-depth article by Scott Quint of Coastal Plains Reptiles.
A Load of Rubbish	Flipping trash piles for Australian herps, by Raymond Hoser.
Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide	Essay by Rich Zuchowski on the ethics and etiquette of trash flipping.
Road Cruising	Great in-depth article by Scott Quint of Coastal Plains Reptiles.
Night Road Cruise Page	Test your spotting skills on this virtual road cruise. On the webpage of South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians by Gene Ott.
“You Might be a Road Cruiser If…”	Long list for recognizing fellow travelers.
Turtle Hunting	Gentle catch-and-release techniques by Grand Master Turtle Hunter Brad Gottlieb. More than just methods, apparently it’s also a spiritual warrior sect. Well worth it.
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Field Herping Checklist	My own personal list of what I bring when I go herping. (pdf)
Field Herping Checklist	Article by York Morgan on the website of VenomousReptiles.org.
Field Herping Equipment	Great in-depth article by Scott Quint of Coastal Plains Reptiles.
Field Herping Equipment & Laws	Great in-depth article by Chris McMartin of McMartinville Field Trips.
Field Herping Gear	Detailed description of equipment suggested by the brothers of Ruddock Reptiles.
Field Notebooks	Weatherproof pads and pens for recording field notes, even in the rain.
Handling/Hunting Equipment	Opinions about what to bring when field herping, at VenomousReptiles.org.
Herping Equipment Part One Herping Equipment Part Two	Equipment tips and preferences by John Hollister of Herping the Trans-Pecos.
Lighting	Detailed description of hand-held fluorescent lighting equipment for night-hike herping, by Jason Penney of Snakes of Hudspeth County, TX.
How NOT to Get Lost	Using a GPS for road cruising. Article by Chris Harper on the website of VenomousReptiles.org.
GPSInformation.net	Extensive site with in-depth articles, reviews, and tutorials for buying/using a GPS.
Midwest Tongs	The most popular source for tongs, hooks, and other handling equipment.
Snakeboots.com	Wide selection of snake-proof boots and gaiters.
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Regional Herp Societies	Links to U.S. and Canadian herp societies. Good for researching potential herp trip destinations and contacting local herpers. On the website of Melissa Kaplan’s anapsid.org.
State Wildlife Agencies	Where to read the regulations regarding the hunting of herps (which can apply to handling even if you’re not collecting) and where to get licenses if needed.
Costa Rica Herping	A summary of what I’ve learned from my trips of April 2002 and July 2003 about herping Costa Rica.
Omni Resources Maps	Catalogue of topographic and travel maps.
Topozone	Topographic maps that can be viewed and customized online, then downloaded.
Moon Phase Calculator	Moon phases for any given dates. Good for planning nighttime herping, such as road cruising around the new (dark) moon.
WeatherBug	Fine-tunes local weather by reporting conditions closer to a specific location than do other services. Can be downloaded for convenient desktop display, including automatic notification of weather advisories.
Weather Underground	Breaks down daily forecast into three-hour segments, and has a trip planner that gives historical weather patterns during specified dates (helpful for scheduling the timing of herp trips to unfamiliar destinations).
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In Search of Reptiles & Amphibians (1988) Richard Bartlett	A modern classic of herping stories from around the world.
A Snake Hunting Guide II (2009) A Snake Hunting Guide (2007) Will Bird and Phil Peak	Methods, tools, and techniques by two of the best field herpers anywhere.
Rattler Tales From Northcentral Pennsylvania (1995) C.E. Brennan	Exploits of a reformed Timber Rattlesnake hunter.
The Windward Road (1957) Archie Carr	In search of green sea turtles in the Caribbean, by a gifted storyteller and the world’s foremost authority on sea turtle ecology.
Year of the Turtle (1991) Swampwalker’s Journal (1999) David Carroll	Philosophic insights from field observations by a graceful and profound writer, talented illustrator, and master naturalist.
In Search of the Golden Frog (2000) Martha Crump	The lifelong field memoirs of an accomplished herpetologist researching amphibians in neotropical rain forests.
Thrills of a Naturalist’s Quest (1932) Snake-Hunters Holiday (1935) Raymond Ditmars	The original books of field herping adventures that inspired so many others, by the first Curator of Reptiles of the Bronx Zoo.
Of Golden Toads and Serpents’ Roads (2003) Paul Freed	A professional herpetologist describes twenty years of herping expeditions and experiences around the world.
Their Blood Runs Cold (1983) J. Whitfield Gibbons	Funny and passionate stories about lessons learned from herp field research, by the well-known mentor and educational director of the Savannah River Ecology Lab.
Common Kingsnakes (2009) Mountain Kings (2004) Brian Hubbs	Natural histories of common Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula) and various mountain kingsnakes, these books by a master herper are filled with field experiences and herping advice applicable to many species.
Mambas and Man-Eaters (1965) C.J.P. Ionides	Autobiography of the legendary African snake hunter. See also Snake Man (1960), a biography of Ionides by Alan Wykes.
Mean and Lowly Things (2008) Kate Jackson	Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo: An adventure story recounting the difficulties of conducting a herpetological survey in the swamp forests of Africa.
Snakes & Snake Hunting (1957) The Keeper and the Kept (1969) Carl Kauffeld	The classics that influenced a whole generation of field herpers. Stories of collecting trips for the Staten Island Zoo by its Curator of Reptiles.
Snake Hunting The Carolina Tin Fields (1999) Rattlesnake Adventures: Hunting with the Old-Timers (2006) John Kemnitzer	Enthusiastic accounts of flipping for snakes in South Carolina, including tips and techniques. An anthology from classics by Ditmars, Kauffeld, and Bartlett up to more recent accounts by contemporary authors of rattlesnake herping.
Snake Hunting on the Devil’s Highway (2006) Richard Lapidus	Summer road trips in Arizona by a couple of herping buddies.
Stalking the Plumed Serpent (2008) D. Bruce Means	Herping adventures from over 40 years of field research around the world, by the well known rattlesnake expert and Director of the Coastal Plains Institute in Florida.
Life, Love, and Reptiles (2001) Sherman A. Minton, Jr.	Autobiography of the famous herpetologist and author, including his many overseas field herping experiences.
The Lizard Man Speaks (1994) Eric Pianka	Thirty years of herping adventures hunting for lizards throughout the world, by the distinguished evolutionary and field biologist.
Sun, Sand, and Snakes (1979) Stephen Spawls	Charming and and passionate accounts of field herping in East Africa.
Tales From the Golden Age of Rattlesnake Hunting (2001) Donald Wheeler	From the Southeast to the Southwest and down to Mexico, field experiences of a rattlesnake hunter going back to the 1960s.
Trail of the Snake From Big Bend to Baja (1986) Michael Williamson	Southwestern herping adventures tracking species both common and elusive.
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