Garrett Hartle fell in love with Super Dwarf Retics the very first time he held one. Then he discovered Cape House Snakes. He found the beauty and personality of these two species captivating. Hartle decided to breed them because he believes sharing access to these snakes can deepen people’s empathy and understanding, helping them develop […]
Board Elections and Annual Membership meeting Frogs of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula November 7th is also the Annual Membership Meeting and elections for the Board of Directors. Several seats on the Board of Directors will be open this year due to term limits being reached. If you are at all interested in making decisions that […]
Nesting Ecology and Behavior of Boelen’s Python (Simalia boeleni)” Learn new details about the secret life of this beautiful and elusive python. Ari R. Flagle, Director of Project Black Python, draws from extensive field observations and research to discuss the unique nesting and reproductive behaviors of one of the world’s most enigmatic pythons. Don’t miss […]
Here’s your chance to learn about exciting local herp research! The Grassland Snake Project has been collecting data on snakes in Minnesota for over 10 years. Jeff LeClere of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (and MHS) and Winona State University researchers Kelsey Menges and Zach Wiste will provide a brief overview of the project and […]
Captive Equivalence as a Minimum Standard Of Welfare
A successful pilot year for head starting Indiana Crawfish frogs Blake is from St. Paul and has had a lifelong interest in herpetology and herpetoculture. He completed his bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin - River Falls. He earned his PhD from George Mason University and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute studying methods to reintroduce critically […]
Amphibian Conservation Supervisor, Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Zoological Amphibian Conservation Progression and Impact Derek has been actively involved in zoo amphibian conservation for over thirteen years. He currently oversees the amphibian conservation area at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, managing breeding populations of endangered species, a team of four full-time staff, and a […]
The Turtle Survival Center and TSA field programs
Determining Conservation Needs for SGCN Amphibians and Reptiles Through Expert Solicitation Dr. Dreslik will review a study of threats to herpetofauna of Illinois and current and proposed conservation actions.
Topic: African Fire Skink Morphology and Their History in the Hobby Avery founded Skinks, Inc and this is her 10th year working with African fire skinks. This species has been a passion project of hers and she's thrilled to be able to share all the information she's learned about them. Avery will review African fire skink morphology […]
World Travels as a Reptile Filmmaker Dāv Kaufman will be presenting on his world travels as a reptile Filmmaker and YouTuber. He will be sharing videos of his escapades around the world while telling stories about the animals, people, and places he encountered along the way!
