• Support the MHS Turtle Conservation Fund

    Support the MHS Turtle Conservation Fund

    Donate today and help support Minnesota’s turtles!

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  • 2017 Midwest Herpetological Symposium

    2017 Midwest Herpetological Symposium

     

    Save the Date – October 6-8, 2017

    Location: Bloomington, Minnesota

    Hosted by the Minnesota Herpetological Society

  • Renaissance Festival

    Renaissance Festival

    The 2016 Minnesota Renaissance Festival is held weekends August 20th through October 2nd, including September 5th – Labor Day and September 30th – Festival Friday.

    Learn more: https://mnherpsoc.org/renaissance-festival/

  • Education Programs

    Education Programs

    Some of our educational programs include the Renaissance Festival, local fairs, schools, nature centers, zoos …

  • Minnesota Turtle Crossing Tally & Count

    Minnesota Turtle Crossing Tally & Count

    Help conservation and research organizations identify turtle crossing and road mortality hotspots. Participate!

    Learn more about the proper way to help turtles across the road.

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(MHS) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization open to anyone with an interest in amphibians and reptiles.

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    Upcoming Events

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    4:00 pm October Adoptions Intake Day
    October Adoptions Intake Day
    Oct 6 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    You must pre-register before intake, please contact our Adoptions Intake Coordinator for more information at adoptions@mnherpsoc.org
    Oct
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    6:00 pm October Board Meeting @ TBD
    October Board Meeting @ TBD
    Oct 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
     
    6:30 pm October General Meeting @ Borlaug Hall, U of M
    October General Meeting @ Borlaug Hall, U of M
    Oct 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    https://mnherpsoc.org/the-great-herp-extinction-what-we-know-and-what-we-can-do-about-the-worlds-vanishing-herps/
    Nov
    3
    Thu
    4:00 pm November Adoptions Intake Day
    November Adoptions Intake Day
    Nov 3 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    You must pre-register before intake, please contact our Adoptions Intake Coordinator for more information at adoptions@mnherpsoc.org

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    • JeremyHance

      The Great Herp Extinction: What We Know (And What We Can Do) About the World’s Vanishing Herps

      October Speaker: Jeremy Hance is a freelance environmental journalist. Currently he is a senior correspondent with Monagabay and writes a blog on the Guardian entitled Radical Conservation. He has been covering wildlife conservation issues, including the rising tide of mass extinction, since 2007. In pursuit of his stories, Jeremy has traveled to nearly thirty countries […]

    • 2016 Holiday Banquet

      Date: Saturday December 3rd, 2016 Location: Cottage Grove, MN (address TBA) Speaker and Topic: TBA Additional Info.: The annual holiday banquet is just around the corner. The evening will feature a speaker and pot-luck style dining. Registration is required – registration will be posted soon.   

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      September Speaker – Richard Glor

      September Monthly Meeting Speaker – Dr. Richard Glor Bio: Rich Glor is a lifelong helper who developed his passion for reptiles and amphibians as a teenage volunteer at the Buffalo Zoo and later as a member of the Cornell University Herpetological Society. He earned his PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Washington University in […]

    • Chip

      Herpetological Conservation International’s Project Pondo

      August Speaker: Chip Cochran of Herpetological Conservation International Bio: Chip Cochran is a PhD candidate in Dr. William K. Hayes lab at Loma Linda University where he is studying morphological, dietary, and venom composition differences among populations of southwestern speckled rattlesnakes (Crotalus pyrrhus). He received his BS from The University of Arizona in 2006 where […]

    • Midwest Herpetological Symposium 2016

      Where? The 2016 symposium will be September 30 to October 2 hosted by the Chicago Herpetological Society. Who should attend? EVERYONE! This is an annual weekend event for anyone interested in amphibians and reptiles. The main focus of every symposium is education, providing a wide array of speakers and topics. It is a chance for […]

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