The Charlie W. Painter BioBlitz & BBQ is named in honor of our dear friend and colleague, the late Charles “Charlie” W. Painter. For years, Charlie bravely fought the physical and emotional impacts of cancer, but passed on 12 May 2015.
Charlie was a well-known, respected and beloved expert on the reptiles and amphibians of the southwestern United States.
Professionally, ...more ↓
The Charlie W. Painter BioBlitz & BBQ is named in honor of our dear friend and colleague, the late Charles “Charlie” W. Painter. For years, Charlie bravely fought the physical and emotional impacts of cancer, but passed on 12 May 2015.
Charlie was a well-known, respected and beloved expert on the reptiles and amphibians of the southwestern United States.
Professionally, Charlie is perhaps best remembered for serving as the first State Herpetologist for New Mexico, where he worked for over 25 years. In that capacity, he established numerous conservation partnerships with local, state and federal agencies, universities, tribes and private landowners, and developed conservation plans for the Jemez Mountain Salamander, Sacramento Mountain Salamander, Chiricahua Leopard Frog, Dunes Sagebrush Lizard, New Mexico Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake, and Boreal Toad, among others. He developed a strong relationship with the Museum of Southwestern Biology at the University of New Mexico, and in the process, helped build one of the premiere herpetological research collections in the United States.
Charlie served on numerous thesis and dissertation committees, authored over 80 peer reviewed articles, served as editor for Herpetological Review, authored the 1996 book Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico, and received the 2013 Alison Haskell Award from the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation for his passion, work and tireless dedication to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Charlie was also known for being an exceptional friend to many, a legendary camp chef, a strong supporter of the Chiricahua Desert Museum and its mission, and a talented artist.
The second annual Charlie W. Painter BioBlitz & BBQ will bring together Citizen Scientists and Professional Biologists to observe and document the biodiversity of a region that Charlie loved, as well as enjoy the fellowship of old friends, make new friends, listen to live music, attend a live auction and a silent auction to benefit a grant in Charlie’s name, hear talks by noted biologists, learn tips on how to photograph wildlife, see local arts and crafts, wander around the Chiricahua Desert Museum, eat some fantastic barbecue, and lots more.
After joining this project, please register for the BioBlitz here:
www.cwpbioblitz.com
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Charlie W. Painter BioBlitz 2018
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created this project on July 9, 2018
