Please join us at one of our meetings! We look forward to seeing you!
Los Angeles Chapter:
The LA Chapter meets on the first Saturday of the month beginning at 6 pm.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWHS1/
All are welcome!
Founded in 1954 in Orange County, the SWHS has met continuously in a variety of locations over the years. Membership is open to anyone interested in the study & conservation of reptiles & amphibians. Check out our Facebook page!
Location: Our monthly meetings are the first Saturday of the month at 6 pm at the Deukmejian Wilderness Park 3429 Markridge Road, Glendale 91214. We meet in the Ranch House. Enter the park and drive all the way to the very top of the road (past the Stone Barn Nature Center) until the road dead ends. Turn left and park in front of the Ranch House. In winter months the park closes at 6 pm so make sure you are inside before the gates are locked. Park staff will reopen the gates at 8 pm after our meeting to let us drive out.
January 4:
Join us Saturday 1/4/25 at 6 pm to enjoy “The Natural History & Care of the Reticulated Python” by Jackson Bloszies. A guided talk about the Biology and captive care of the world’s longest snake. Mr. Bloszies is a long-time member of SWHS, an active member of the SWHS outreach team and a presenter for Deukmejian Wilderness Park events. He’s been keeping and breeding reptiles for 24 years and has worked in the field of animal care for 10 years at the Los Angeles Zoo, animal education, the Wildlife Learning Center and now with the US government
Guests are welcome to join our meetings!