NARBC Tinley Park + MORE It is a BUSY week in Tinley Park! NARBC Tinley Park was already the most anticipated show for thousands of herpetoculturists but there is much more than the show happening this week and it is all in the Tinley Park Convention Center:
1. Thursday, October 5: NARBC Gecko Symposium, 9:00-6:00. All details at https://www.facebook.com/events/878769966557786/. Must buy tickets.
2. Thursday night: Gecko Symposium Sale & Swap: Following the symposium in the same room.
3. Thursday night: USARK Board Meeting: 6:30 PM in Bremen Room (open to the public).
4. Friday: NARBC setup, open to VIP badge holders. All details at www.NARBC.com.
5. Friday night: Charity Grappling Matches, 7:00 PM (same room as Gecko Symposium/USARK auction)
6. Saturday: NARBC! All details at www.NARBC.com.
7. Saturday night: USARK Auction and MORE! 6:00 PM (Tickets are required for entry and will be sold at the auction door.)
8. Sunday: More NARBC! All details at www.NARBC.com.
Come and join thousands of reptile, amphibian, invertebrate, and plant enthusiasts from across the globe in Tinley Park where NARBC has been doing it right since 2001. USARK appreciates the continued support from Bob, Brian, and the NARBC crew.
We do have two AWESOME donations for our auction already! See pics at the bottom of this newsletter. Gamini and Lisa Ratnavira from Hidden Forest Art Gallery sent us a 24" x 36" caiman lizard painting valued at $10,000! Morph Mixology Reptiles has donated a very unique and custom guitar with a 3D-printed body. The first USARK Repticaster! And, yes, it’s fully functional and plays great! There will be HUNDREDS of other donations, too!
From NARBC: "The auction is our way of supporting USARK. It's a great time for getting together after the show Saturday night with friends from all over the world. If you don't know who USARK is, you need to find out. The night includes an auction with 100% of the proceeds going to USARK. We ask that everyone attending give something for the auction. Your help will be returned to you as USARK fights for our rights to own and sell herps."
The auction has both live and silent portions so there are opportunities for everyone. Show attendees can come and hang out with the vendors while enjoying the always amusing antics performed by Brian Potter.
Show Schedule: October 6-8 Friday: Setup and VIP only
Saturday: 10:00-5:00 (VIP at 7:30 AM)
Auction: 6:00 PM Saturday in the show convention center (room opens at 5:30 for preview, if possible)
Sunday: 11:00-4:00 (VIP at 10:00 AM)
Location:
Tinley Park Convention Center
18451 Convention Center Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477
More information athttps://www.narbc.com/.
AUCTION NOTES: There will be adult-oriented language and shenanigans at the auction. While everyone is welcome, parents should be advised if bringing children. There will be appetizers and a cash bar. You must buy tickets at the auction door for admittance.
New Shirt For Sale + USARK Info Cards Buy the shirt at https://usark.org/product/shirt-tarantula/.
Buy info cards at https://usark.org/shop/ (three options).
Artist edition shirt! The tarantula artwork was created by Adeline Robinson Art at https://www.adelinerobinsonart.com. This screen-printed, cotton/polyester blend shirt is extremely soft and wrinkle-resistant with a slightly modern fit (but true to size). U.S. domestic shipping is free! Plus, one USARK sticker per shirt is included. No international shipping at this time. NOTE: Most shirts will arrive in 10 business days or less (but there may be delays). You will receive tracking via email when your order ships.
 CITES Amphibian Trade Review
- the levels of international trade in amphibians (legal and illegal);
- captive breeding of amphibians;
- threat of diseases to and from amphibians in trade;
- and the national/regional (and/or local) management, enforcement and regulatory priorities of amphibians in international trade.
Read the CITES announcement and take the survey (link on the second page) at https://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/23-CITES-amphibians.pdf.
Additional information and any inquiries relating to the survey should be submitted by email to the IUCN at Oliver.Tallowin@iucn.org and copy to info@cites.org.
Potential ESA Listings UPDATE 8/17/23: This has been posted in the Federal register at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/17/2023-17726/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-90-day-findings-for-five-species.
Tomorrow (8/17/23) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will post this document in the Federal Register (found on our website at https://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/23-borneo-earless-ESA.pdf). FWS will be considering these species to be listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): Bornean earless monitor lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis), blue tree monitor lizard (Varanus macraei), bleached sandhill skipper (Polites sabuleti sinemaculata), and pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus).
When a nonnative species is listed under ESA, even domestically born and bred animals can no longer be sold in interstate commerce by private breeders. This is actually anti-conservation as these animals in the wild face habitat decimation, and poaching for medicinal, food, and other purposes. Rather than allowing the global population of a species to grow to conserve species, ESA listings prevent that from happening in the U.S.
The petition was filed by the Center for Biological Diversity. We will post links and updates at https://usark.org/23esa2/ when available.
You can read more about the problems caused by the ESA listing of nonnative species at https://usark.org/23esa/.
ALERT: Lacey Act Amendments UPDATE: We have updated our alert with links to contact all sponsors and co-sponsors of the two Lacey Act amendment bills now in Congress. Please check if you are a constituent of any of the listed legislators and then take action if you are. Thank you! Check out our latest video about this on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtZM7u2Vvk&t=28s.
Find more details and a comprehensive FAQ at https://usark.org/23lacey/. We will be updating this alert.
USARK Hats are Available Online Our shop is open at https://usark.org/shop/(or just click the "Shop" link in the menu on our website). We currently have two shirts and three hats available for sale.
Find A Vet Need a good herp veterinarian? The Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) can help. ARAV provides a free Find-A-Vet service at http://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661.
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