Michigan Society of Herpetologists
24th Annual Midwest Herpetological Symposium and Expo
Welcome to the Michigan Society
of Herpetologists
Dedicated to the education of the public on Reptiles and Amphibians, the Michigan Society of Herpetologists and this Website is your link for all Reptile and Amphibian related information for the state of Michigan. We provide several opportunities for members and the public to experience Reptiles and Amphibians around the state. Don't miss our many events listed on our Calendar. They are fun for the whole family.
What is New to the Website?
1. Our 2008 Calendar has been updated to date and we probably will have a few more events and field activities to add. 2. In 2008 MSH will be hosting the 24th Annual Midwest Herpetological Symposium and Expo. This new page will be your portal for all information related to this event. Keep checking back to see all of our updates! 3. MSH is proud to announce the expansion of the MSH Conservation Fund to include all Reptiles and Amphibians in Michigan. The fund will have a general component and also include the MSH Massasauga Conservation Fund.
The Most Action Packed Season In MSH History!
September 2008: On September 20th joins us for your regular monthly meeting in Grand Rapdis. Our program begins at 7 PM and is open to all age groups.
October 2008: On October 11-12th MSH will once again take part in the North American Reptile Breeders Conference and Trade Show in Tinley Park Illinois, commonly known as NARBC. Breeders assemble at this event from all over the country to show off and sell almost anything reptile related. To find out more about this event visit their website at www.NARBC.com.
On October 18th join us in Lansing to hear from one of last year's grant recipients, Diana Lutz speaking on her work on Spotted Turtles. Our program begins at 7 PM and is open to all age groups. Join us in Lansing to learn more about this project.
November 2008: On November 7th through the 9th MSH will be hosting the 24th Annual Midwest Herpetological Symposium in Livonia Michigan. This si the largest event MSH has ever put together. We will be flying in speakers from around the country to talk about conservation and captive care of Reptiles and Amphibians. Annual MSH also hosts and expo and so this year we decided to combine our expo with the symposium making the event even larger. At the expo you will have the change to find that special animal to add to your family or purchase those needed care items for those you currently have. With a two day event we are able to draw in a larger number of vendors and from a greater distance away then many regional shows. I hope you will joins us and yes we will even have our popular herp pond game and get your photo taken with a reptile booth.
On November 15th our general meeting will be held in Lansing. The meeting starts at 7pm and it will be our popular “Bring Your Favorite Herp Night”. This is where MSH members bring in their animals and share information about them to the group. We have had a wide variety of species visiting these meetings from Boa Constrictors, to egg eating snakes, to a corn snake, to rare Iguanas, to a Gila Monster. This meeting also serves as our annual meeting where we will have our elections.
December 2008: On December 13th MSH will be having its annual potluck and our 50/50 auction at the scott center in Lansing. This is our last event of the year, we always have good food, and great last minute gift items while raising money for the Society. Hope to see you there.
Because of the large events we will not be having regular meetings in April, June, July, or August.
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