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 of the 2025 Midwest Herpetological Symposium in Springfield MO on October 3-5, 2025. This is the 46th Annual event created by clubs from all across the Midwest. The primary purpose of the Midwest Herpetological Symposium (MHS) is to provide an annual gathering to disseminate information pertaining to the natural history, conservation, biology, captive management, and propagation of amphibians and reptiles. We are happy to have ZooMed as one of this year’s sponsors.
This year’s Symposium will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Springfield (2431 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65803) with easy access to I-44 and Springfield/Branson Airport. A block of discounted rooms has been reserved for this event.
Registration (which goes live in late-June) includes the 2025 MHS T-shirt, 2 evening meals, and access to all Symposium activities.
Friday (evening):
– Social and networking opportunities – Cash Bar
– Evening dinner – Herp Trivia
– Vendors
Saturday (all day):
– A variety of Presentations about current herpetological research by:
Dr. Brian Greene (MO State University)
Dr. Ashely Exendine (College of the Ozarks)
Dr. Day Ligon (MO State University)
Dr. Bridget Zacharias (Gallaway Veterinary Clinic)
And more!
– Evening Dinner
– Keynote speaker, Jeff Briggler (Missouri State Herpetologist)
– Cash bar
– Auctions
– Vendors
Sunday (morning):
– Field trips to local venues for a look behind the scenes at their herps and facility.
– Explore Springfield, the birthplace of Route 66.
– For an additional cost, a tour of the herps and displays at the Wonders of Wildlife Museum
More details and registration information will be available in late-June.
For more information contact us at swmoherpsociety@gmail.com
See You There!!!!!