As part of our ongoing mission to promote herpetological conservation, education, and research, THS sponsors the following projects. Please note that your generous support of our efforts can be applied directly to any or all of these projects.

Sonoran Desert Tortoise, Tucson Mountains

This fund supports research that contributes to the conservation of the herpetofauna of the Sonoran Desert. Learn More

The Jarchow Conservation Award

The Jarchow Conservation Award (JCA) honors individuals or organizations for their service to the conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of the deserts of North America. Learn More

Philip C. Rosen Fund

The Philip C. Rosen Fund has been formed to preserve his field notes, data sets, finish his posthumous work, and continue his legacy.

Mexico Tortoise Projects

THS is a partner in the project to help protect and ensure species management of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in Mexico. Learn More

Sonoran Desert Toad Fund

The purpose of this fund is to award grants to proposals that benefit ongoing research and conservation of the Sonoran Desert Toad throughout its range as a result of a surge in popularity of that species as a source of the potent psychedelic, 5meoDMT.