Herpetological Society
Join us at our next general meeting December 2nd
“Popular Arachnology”
by Erica Bell, a founding member of the rocky mountain-based Mile High Bug Club. The presentation will cover a range topics from arachnid biology to the day-to-day care and maintenance of the most popularly kept orders of arachnids. Her talk will include a profile of the people who keep arachnids, and the challenges they face in their growing hobby.
We will also be having our annual holiday potluck and fantastic raffle.
The General Meetings are held at the UNLV Coop, 8050 Paradise Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
located at the corner of Paradise Road and Windmill (Exit Windmill from the 215)
Follow the sidewalk on the entrance gate side to the second building
As always, the success of any organization depends upon its members. If you are interested in a volunteer position and are a member of SNHS, please contact an SNHS Board Member
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan 2012 Jr. Herper Meeting to be announced in Member's newsletter Not a member? Join today to be informed of all our club activities!
Feb. 3- "Zonata"
presented by special guest Walter Merker
Walter Merker is a long-time herpetologist who recently moved to the Las Vegas area from Northern California. He maintains a diverse collection of reptiles and amphibians, but has a special interest in Phyllomedusine frogs from Central and South America and lizards native to the southwestern United States. Walter received a BS in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology from UC Santa Cruz in 2005 and has recently graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He is an associate veterinarian at Sunridge Animal Hospital in Henderson. He is also a co-author of the popular book "Zonata" and there will be at least one copy of the book in the raffle. If you already have a copy bring it along to be autographed to you.
