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.

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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.

World Turtle Day – May 23, 2025

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...

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...