Lancaster Herpetological Society | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania



The Lancaster Herpetological Society meets on the third Friday of every month at the North Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The museum is located on the corner of Buchanan and College Avenues. The museum's address is 400 College Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603. Entrance to meeting is by the back entrance; ring doorbell if door isn't manned.
Past Speakers Demian Lewis, Northwind Reptiles Gregg Feaster, Gregg's Reptile Basement Dr. Carl H. Ernst (Copperheads; Spotted Turtles) Phil Dunning (Copperhead Study in PA) Tom Vargo (Keeping Dart Frogs) Billy Brown (Urban Herping) Jesse Rothacker (Herping Costa Rica) Roy Mellott (Garter Snakes, Herping Pennsylvania) Zach Barton (Corn Snake Genetics) Michael Torocco, Herpetological Associates Dr. Walter Meshaka, Jr., State Museum of PA Dr. Jeff Steed, Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital George Gress, Nature Conservancy (bog turtles) Betsy Rae Leppo, Western PA Conservancy Michael Shrom, amphibian breeder Adam Darrenkamp (Day Geckos) Jan Cooper, ZooAmerica Chris Urban, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Dr. Tim Maret (PA Herp Atlas) Aura Stauffer (Timber Rattlesnake Research) Jim Chestney, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Jim White (Herps of DelMarVa) Kyle Loucks (North American Field Herpers Assoc.)			Lancaster County's Reptiles and Amphibians An ongoing list of native (and introduced) herpetofauna in our county, and those species that may yet be found.
			Meetings and Events (2010) Saturday, August 7: Reptile Show at Hamburg, PA Friday, August 20: 7pm, North Museum Speaker: TBA Saturday, September 11: Reptile Show at Carlisle, PA Friday, September 17: 7pm, North Museum Speaker: George Gress (Bog Turtles) Saturday, September 25: Reptile Show at Lancaster, PA Friday, October 15: 7pm, North Museum Speaker: Aura Stauffer (Update on Timber Rattlesnake Research) Saturday, October 16: Reptile Show at Hamburg, PA Friday, November 19: 7pm, North Museum Speaker: Chris Urban (Fish & Boat Commission) Saturday, November 20: Reptile Show at Reading, PA Saturday, December 4: Reptile Show at Hamburg, PA Friday, December 17: 7pm, North Museum Speaker: TBA


			News of Interest Thanks to That Fish Place for giving us opportunity to raise funds through the snake photo booth at their annual sale. If you would like to spread the news about the Herp Society, feel free to download our flyer, print it out, and give it to friends.
	LHS Newsletter Archives 2008: Winter / Spring / Summer / Fall 2009: Winter / Spring (2.7MB) / Summer 2010: Winter / Spring / Summer / Lancaster Herp. Society blog
	Pics from Reptiland On May 10, 2008, several members and friends of the LHS took a drive north to Clyde Peeling's Reptiland. Here is a small gallery of pics.
	Sponsors and Organizational Partners Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary That Fish Place / That Pet Place
		LHS Details 2010 Officers: Roy Mellott (president), Kathy Tyson (treasurer) Board: Zach Barton (newsletter editor), Jesse Rothacker, Kathy Shenk Website: Chad Arment For more information on the LHS, contact Roy Mellott Images, this page, courtesy Roy Mellot (Eastern Milksnake) and Matt Dearolf (Wood Turtle).