LIHS Meeting dates

The Long Island Herpetological Society meets once a month, from September to June. Our meetings are open to the public, so bring your friends (perhaps, a new member). At each meeting there is a guest speaker, a raffle, and often a swap meet. Speakers in the past have included, Dr.Scott Weinstein - leading expert on venomous snake research; Allen Salzberg -one of the leading experts on turtles and turtle husbandry; Dr. Heidi Hoefer, D.V.M.; Bert Langerwurf - owner of the largest lizard breeding facilities in the United States; Dr. Janis Roze -the leading authority on Coral snakes and Arrau river turtles; Bill Love - Blue Chameleon Ventures; Lyle Puente - Global Gecko Association; as well as representatives from the Department of U.S. Fish & Wildlife and the N.Y. State D.E.C. Many herpetological Veterinarians have given presentations at LIHS meetings as well.

Meeting Dates, Times & Locations: Meetings will be held at the Farmingdale University in the Conference Center unless otherwise stated. Meetings are generally held on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 PM. There is always plenty of "Free Parking" and the University is conviently located between the Long Island Expressway and Southern State Parkway.
Monthly Meeting Dates

Date	Time	Place	Speaker
September 25, 2016	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	---
October 16, 2016	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Care and Breeding of Crested Geckos John Heiser
November 13, 2016	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Introduction to and Captive Care of Crocodile Skinks of New Guinea Mike Villata
December 11, 2016	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Sorry Members Only
January 22, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Reptile Crafts with Jan Porinchak
February 19, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Solomon Island Leaf Frogs Mike Panichi
March 12, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Care and Breeding of Spider Tortoises Will Aherns
April 9, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	A Knucklehead's Guide for Terrarium Construction and Maintenance Wayne King
May 7, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Searching for the Lake Erie Water Snake Ed Vega
June 11, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	9th Annual Auction (brochure) Click HERE for Preview of Items