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 17, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	---
October 15, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Scaleless and Palmetto Cornsnakes Rich Hume and Vin Russo
November 19, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Video - The Chameleons of Madagascar
December 10, 2017	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Sorry Members Only
January 7, 2018	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
February 18, 2018	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Accessories for Field Herping John Heiser
March 11, 2018	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Boa Constrictors Vin Russo
April 15, 2018	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	UVB and the Science Behind it Tom Allison - Zoo Med
May 6, 2018	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	Captive care of Gray Banded Kingsnakes Mike Russo
June 10, 2018	1:00pm to 4:00pm	Farmingdale University Conference Center	10th Annual Auction (brochure) Click HERE for Preview of Items