Southwestern Herpetologists Society

SWHS Booth at the P-22 Day Festival 10/2/22

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022swhsadmin

Join the fun!

San Dimas Canyon Park 10/15/22

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022swhsadmin

Swing by this Saturday and say hi! The SWHS will have an educational outreach booth to help support animal ambassadors. For more info contact us at webmaster@swhs.org. Enjoy!

SWHS Booth at the Wheeler Gorge Open House 5/28/22

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022swhsadmin

Swing by to visit our SWHS booth at the Wheeler Gorge Open House on Saturday May 28th beginning at 9 am. Smokey Bear will be there! Wheeler Gorge is beautiful and they have a charming visitor center. Come to Ojai and make a day of it! 17017 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA 93023 https://www.facebook.com/events/772690110339214

Join the SWHS at the Deukmejian Barn Opening! 3-19-22

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022swhsadmin

The SWHS will have a booth at the Stone Barn Opening. Swing by and say hi!

SWHS Holiday Potluck 12/4/21

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021swhsadmin

Join our holiday potluck at Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Saturday December 4th at 6 pm!

Reptile Rummage Sale! Sunday March 28th

March 20, 2021March 20, 2021swhsadmin

Email us at webmaster@swhs.org for the address and other information.

Virtual Holiday Party

December 1, 2020March 20, 2021swhsadmin

Join us for our safe holiday party! Email us at webmaster@swhs.org for zoom login information. After we enjoy our 2019-2020 video of our herping adventures, we will share stories about our herps… it’s open mic night! At the end of the meeting Vice President Grayson Kent will share his DVD of Dragonheart in honor of Sean Connery. Hope to see you there!

SWHS Live at P-22 Wonderland Festival Sat 10/24

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020swhsadmin

SWHS members! To join our live Education Outreach at this event please contact us at webmaster@swhs.org

Fundraising Herp Jewelry Making Party 3-1-20

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020swhsadmin

Please rsvp to webmaster@swhs.org for more details!

Personnel & Animal Welfare Committee Meeting 2-5-2020

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020swhsadmin

Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee Meeting 2-5-2020 By SWHS Legislation Chair Alyssa Ganezer Prohibition on the Exhibition of Wild or Exotic Animals Passed From Committee to Full LA City Council Since 2017, the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee of Los Angeles’s city council has been considering a ban on the exhibition of wild or exotic animals for entertainment and amusement. The Southwest Herpetologists Society only found out about it or its full implication this past October. At the PAW meeting on February 5, 2020, the ordinance was passed along for consideration by the full LA City Council, albeit with instructions to the Department of Animal Services to work… Read More