The United States Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK) is a non-profit organization that advocates for the practice of herpetoculture. USARK is dedicated to conservation through captive propogation. Its members include veterinarians, researchers, breeders, manufacturers, feed producers, hobbyists, and pet owners known as the Reptile Nation.

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To donate to the cause, click here. To become a USARK member, click here.

	Phil Goss Hired as President of USARK Goss has been active in the reptile hobby for more than 15 years.  January 22, 2013
	USARK CEO and President Andrew Wyatt Resigns Wyatt co-founded the reptile keeping advocacy organization in 2008.    January 3, 2013
	New Study Contradicts USGS Python Climate Projections Growing evidence suggest struggling Florida pythons won't expand North.   November 26, 2012
	HR 511 ‘Python Ban’ Released By House Judiciary This bill, if passed as currently drafted, would add 9 constricting snakes to the Injurious Wildlife List of the Lacey Act.  September 26, 2012
	USARK Legal Action Against FWS Constrictor Rule USARK goal is to raise $250,000 between now and the end of the year.  June 20, 2012
	USARK UPDATE Ohio: SB 310 Goes From Bad to Worse The House vote is last chance to stop!  May 21, 2012
	SB310: Immediate Action Needed in Ohio The Reptile Nation must take immediate action to counter the assault on the Speaker by Animal Rights professionals. May 14, 2012
	Testimony of Andrew Wyatt on SB 310 at the Ohio House Natural Resources Committee USARK president urges no vote on SB 310. May 7, 2012
	USARK Action Alert on Ohio SB 310 Boas are NOT safe and ANY additional species can be added after two years by administrative rule. May 4, 2012
	Ohio to Hold Final Hearing on SB310 USARK urges everyone to oppose SB310. april 23, 2012
	Ohio Roars- NO SB310 Exotic Animal Ban Proponents In Short Supply At Senate Hearing. april 19, 2012
	Third Hearing of SB310 in Ohio Phone list of Ohio state senators to call asking them to remove all reptiles from SB310. Call them today. april 17, 2012
	SB310 Up for Hearing in Ohio Again Poorly written bill bans some reptiles while supposedly sets up permitting systems for others. april 12, 2012

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Reptile nation is awsome kyle, wallace, MI Posted: 3/20/2013 6:56:51 PM USARK does great work, but it's still up to all of us to do our part -- both in terms of supporting USARK, but also being an advocate and an educator, either individually or as part of our local herp society. Will, Noblesville, IN Posted: 8/28/2012 10:44:02 AM Trying to become a member but the link does not work Roger, Manhattan, KS Posted: 8/3/2012 11:14:26 AM Keep up the good work!! Alice, Detroit, MI Posted: 6/20/2012 9:58:22 AM

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