The Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society
Created in April 1999 as a 501c3 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
Summer of Herpetology September 10th Meeting @ 7:00pm.
WOLF School 600 W. Sunshine, Springfield, MO 65807
Parker Page will be talk about the Genus Crotalus. We are not allowed to bring live herps to this location. Contact us at swmoherpsociety@gmail.com for more information.
What’s New?
Keep up with our club’s latest activities.
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.
September 2026 – April 2027: WOLF School John & Genny Conservation Education School 600 W. Sunshine, Springfield MO 65807
Summer 2027 (May, June, July, & August): 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.
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...