Basic information:
The Society was established to protect the rights and interests of its members, who focus their efforts on the activities carried out by both professional zoologists and amateurs in the study of amphibians and reptiles, the protection of these animals and their habitats, and to promote the fulfillment of Ukraine's obligations in connection with its accession to the relevant international conventions.
Regions of active representation or activity:
Ukraine
Main projects of the company:
Every second year, the Society holds a general meeting and a conference devoted to the study of amphibians and reptiles of Ukraine, which serves as a platform for the exchange of information among specialists, coordinates scientific research in the field of herpetology in Ukraine. Since its inception, the Society has held its meetings in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kamianets Podilskyi, Chernihiv, and Vylkove.
The Society has its own printed publication, the Proceedings of the Ukrainian Herpetological Society. The Facebook groups Ukrainian Herpetological Society and Frogs, Lizards and Snakes disseminate and popularize knowledge about amphibians and reptiles, change public perception of these animals towards a positive one, and have about 25 thousand followers.
In previous years (2019-2020), scholarships for young herpetologists were paid by private benefactors.
The main donors of the society:
In previous years (2019-2020), scholarships for young herpetologists were paid by private benefactors.
Which collaboration would be the most interesting/priority?
The society needs help and advice in maintaining its needs - an account, an accountant, a website developer. Due to the long pause in the official activities of the Ukrainian Herpetological Society it is necessary to "restart" the work of the society by creating a working mechanism with partially paid positions of secretary and accountant, and opening an account to collect donations and organizational fees.
The inability to manage the society's affairs without money, and to collect money without an account, is currently creating a vicious circle that is difficult to break out of without external help.
The Society sees its main activities as the popularization of scientific knowledge and involvement of citizen science in monitoring and protecting amphibian and reptile populations, support of research by young scientists, coordination and communication of professional herpetologists with authorities and legislators, and grant support.