The Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society
Created in April 1999 as a non-profit club by a variety of knowledgeable, family-friendly, herp enthusiasts, educators, and herp advocates who promote husbandry through education, conservation and community awareness of all amphibians and reptiles.
Featured Event
2025 Lunar New Year – Year of the Snake
It is exciting to know that 2025 will be celebrated as the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese Lunar New Year. For those who may not be as big of fans as we are, this celebration is not just about snakes. According to tradition, snakes are symbols of...
Monthly Meetings
Our club meets are on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Meetings begin at 7pm and usually end around 9pm. (Doors open at 6:30pm)
We have two meeting locations.
John & Genny Conservation Education School, 600 W. Sunshine, Springfield MO 65807
St. James Episcopal Church, 2645 E. Southern Hills Blvd, Springfield, MO 65804
The meeting location will be announced in advance on our Facebook group page.
What’s New?
Keep up with our club’s latest activities.
SAVE THE DATE! October 3-5, 2025 46th Annual Midwest Herpetological Symposium
DoubleTree by Hilton Springfield, Springfield MO Hosted by the Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society (SWMHS) You are invited to be a part of the 2025 Midwest Herpetological Symposium. The Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society (SWMHS) welcomes you to be a part...
World Turtle Day – May 23, 2025
World Turtle Day serves as a reminder of our own duty to safeguard these slow but incredibly important inhabitants of our world. The annual celebration of 23 May brings individuals from across the globe to pay their respects and celebrate one of the world's oldest and...
2025 Lunar New Year – Year of the Snake
It is exciting to know that 2025 will be celebrated as the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese Lunar New Year. For those who may not be as big of fans as we are, this celebration is not just about snakes. According to tradition, snakes are symbols of...
November Club Meeting
Our next meeting will be Thursday, November 14th at the St James Episcopal Church (2645 E. Southern Hills Blvd Springfield, MO 65804). Doors open at 6:30pm and the meeting starts at 7:00pm. Bryce Jerrett will give a presentation on "Foraging Strategies of Cottonmouth...
A Maelstrom of Spotted Salamanders
Spring is on the way!