The Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society (SWMHS) meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. Families are welcome!
LOCATION: The club meets at two different locations. See schedule below.
July & August we will meet at:
St. James Episcopal Church (summer months only)
2645 E Southern Hills Blvd
Springfield, MO 6580
Wolf School (inside the John & Genny Morris Conservation Education Center)
September, October, November, & December 2026
600 W. Sunshine
Springfield MO 65804

2026 Schedule
January 8 @ WOLF School – Herp Jeopardy.
February 12 @ WOLF School – Club Board Meeting.
March 12 @ WOLF School – Mike Crocker will present “Night Herping in the Ozarks”
April 9 @ WOLF School – DEFFERED to an encoure video presentation of Reptile Enrichment by Dr. Bridgett Zacharias.
May 14 @ St. James Episcopal Church – Rachel Hanneken presented “Central American Wood Turtles”
June 11 @ St. James Episcopal Church – Candice McCain “Care of Bearded Dragons.
July 9 @ St. James Episcopal Church – Dr. Bridgett Zacharias wil give a talk on Spaying and Neutering Reptiles. Meetings at the St. James Episcopal Church allow you to bring animals in a secure container to share and show. Please no venomous or endangered herps.
August 13 @ St. James Episcopal Church – Nathan Stigall will give a talk on the Genus Elaphe. Meetings at the St. James Episcopal Church allow you to bring animals in a secure container to share and show. Please no venomous or endangered herps.
September 10, 7:00PM @ WOLF School – Parker Page will be our presenter.
October 8 @, 7:00PM WOLF School – Noah Allen will be our presenter
November 12 @ WOLF School – Jason Bell will present “Exploring genus Bitis”
December 10 @ WOLF School – Christmas Party, Herp Jeopardy, and Elections.
Meetings at the St. James Episcopal Church allow you to bring animals in a secure container to share and show. Please no venomous or endangered herps.