Southeastern Herp Society/Reptile Club List

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FLORIDA

Calusa Hepetological Society
The Calusa Herpetological Society of Southwest Florida is dedicated to education, conservation, and enjoyment of reptiles and amphibians
Meeting Date/Time/Place: First Thursday of each month/7 p.m./Calusa Nature Center
Contact Info: info@calusaherp.org; (239) 728-2390; P.O. Box 222, Estero, FL 33928

Central Florida Herp Society
The Central Florida Herpetological Society meets on the 4th Sunday of every month at the Orlando Public Library, Downtown Orlando Branch. Meetings are free, open to the public, and are held on the 3rd floor in the Anderson Room. Parking on the street is free downtown Orlando on Sunday. There is also a parking garage across from the library (costs $4.00 an hour).
Meetings start at 2PM with an informative lecture, followed by a question and answer session, and then club business. All meetings end by 4:00 p.m. Please try to arrive in the Downtown area by 1:30, to give yourself time to find parking (lecture begins promptly at 2PM).
Animals brought to the meeting must be contained in proper pet carriers, bins, cages, etc. If bringing permitted animals, please have a copy (or the original) of your class 3 FWF permit on hand.
Here is a link for more information, or if you are interested in obtaining one; http://myfwc.com/license/captive-wildlife/#class%203
Library Address:101 East Central Boulevard Orlando, FL 32801
Library Tel: (407) 835-7323

Jacksonville Herpetological Society
The Jacksonville Herpetological Society has been serving the Herp Community since 1987. We meet the first Sunday of each month in the meeting room at the Museum of Science and History from 3-5pm Come check us out at www.jaxherp.com
Meeting Date/Time/Place: First Sunday of each month/3 to 5 p.m./Museum of Science and History
Contact Info: phelsuma28@aol.com; P.O. Box 37336 Jacksonville, FL 32236
Website: www.jaxherp.com

Suncoast Herpetological Society
The Suncoast Herpetological Society (SHS) is a not-for-profit, educational, and recreational club for people with an interest in reptiles and amphibians with an emphasis on Responsible Husbandry & Captive Breeding. The Suncoast Herpetological Society is dedicated to education. We provide education talks to citizen's in the Pinellas County community as well as the surrounding counties' communities. Each month we have someone speak on a herp related topic at the meeting and on a regular basis we go into the community to provide information giving talks at libraries, schools and environmental education centers.
Meeting Date/Time/Place: Third Wednesday of the month/TBD/Moccasin Lake Nature Park, Clearwater Florida
Contact Info: iguana@tampabay.rr.com; (727) 942-6700; P.O. Box 2725, Dunedin, FL 34697
www.kingsnake.com/suncoastherpsociety

KENTUCKY

Kentucky Herpetological Society
The Kentucky Herpetological Society is a non-profit reptile and amphibian hobbyist group dedicated to: Enhancing the education of members and the general public in Herpetology and Herpetoculture through the facilities of the Society; Promoting conservation and quality care of all wildlife, herpetofauna in particular, whenever and wherever possible; Providing information for the advancement of Herpetology; Achieving a closer cooperation and understanding between amateur and professional herpetologists so that they may work together towards common goals
Meeting Date/Time/Place: Second Thursday of each month/6 p.m./Louisville Nature Center
Contact Info: will@ectotherms.net, goalie77@bellsouth.net; 2035 Sherwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40205; (502) 361-1824
http://www.kyherpsoc.org/

Tri-State Herpetological Society (West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky)
"We are a group of hobbyist, breeders, and fans of reptiles, and amphibians. Tri-State Herp Society was created to give individuals a place to share, and learn more about reptiles, and our hobby." Meetings held once a month. Please see website for additional info on meeting dates, membership, field herping trips, etc. For more info call: 304-521-1174 or email greg@tristateherp.com

LOUISIANA

Louisiana Gulf Coast Herpetological Society
The Louisiana Gulf Coast Herpetological Society, Inc. is dedicated to the preservation of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates and to the conservation of their natural habitat, and to the promotion of their proper captive husbandry and propagation. The society emphasizes the education of its members and the public in all areas relevant to the appreciation of these unique animals.
Meeting Date/Time/Place: TBD
Contact Info: info@lgchs.org; P.O. Box 113483, Metairie, LA 70011-3483
http://www.lgchs.org/

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Herpetological Society
Founded in 1978, the goals of the club are to work to perpetuate the conservation of amphibians and reptiles through education and dissemination of scientific information through the facilities of the Society; to encourage conservation of the wildlife in general, and of amphibians and reptiles in particular; to promote research in herpetology by sharing information among members and through cooperation with amateur and professional herpetologists; to educate the public and members, and to exchange information and resources with other herpetological societies by means of a newsletter and specific activities such as field trips and lectures.
Meeting Date/Time/Place: Biannual meetings. Annual Fall Meeting is nearly always held the first Saturday in November, in Raleigh, NC (usually at NC State University or the NC State Museum). Annual Spring Meeting is held at a different facility (usually a state park, national wildlife refuge, university campus, museum, or nature center) each year, usually in late April or early May. Executive Council holds two additional meetings annually, in January and July, usually in Raleigh. Other meetings, such as committee meetings and various special activities, may be held at various locations, at various times during the year.
Contact Info: Jeff Beane jeff.beane@ncdenr.gov; 919-733-7450 ext. 754; David Cooper. nvrpetaburningdog@yahoo.com; 919-906-3859.
website: www.ncherps.org

SOUTH CAROLINA

The Turtle & Tortoise Society of Charleston
The Turtle and Tortoise Society of Charleston (TTSC) is a non profit organization dedicated to the promotion of proper husbandry and education about all turtles and tortoises. We encourage the dissemination of information which will aid members in establishing and maintaining habitats which will ensure the health and growth of captive turtle populations.
Meeting Date/Time/Place: TBD
Contact Info: tortclub@aol.com; P.O. Box 687, Ladson, SC 29456, (843) 871-6606
http://www.turtlesanctum.org/