The Minnesota Herpetological Society (MHS) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization open to anyone with an interest in amphibians and reptiles.
The purpose of MHS is to:
- Further the education of the membership and the general public in the care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians.
- Educate the members and the general public on the ecological role of reptiles and amphibians.
- Promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.
Click here for MHS general policies and bylaws.
How can I participate in MHS activities?
To achieve these goals, the MHS:
- holds regular monthly meetings. Click here for the calendar or here for more information on what goes on there.
- A general meeting is held the first Friday of every month (unless there is a holiday conflict) at 6:30pm in room 335 of Borlaug Hall on the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus (1991 Upper Buford Circle, Saint Paul, MN 55108). Everyone is welcome to attend.
- publishes a newsletter
- educates the public about herpetology, amphibians, and reptiles by:
- creating pamphlets and collectively gathering resources
- conducting public outreach and educational events
- awards grants in herpetological conservation and research
- maintains an active forum
- publishes this website
Posts
- October 2023
- May ’22 Speaker: Erica Hoaglund – The Endangered Blanchard’s Cricket Frog
- April ’22 Speaker: Gaea Crozier – Wood Turtle Research in Northeastern Minnesota
- October ’17 Speaker: Beth Girard; Lizards: What They Do and How They Do It!
- March ’17 Speaker: Aquatic Newt Husbandry; Wild Salamander Threats