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Reptile Magazine Winner
Nathan Creamer won 1st place in the baby/toddler reptile costume
contest and his picture will be featured in the January issue of
"REPTILE" magazine. Congrats Nathan!!
Please submit member profiles
by the 15th of each month.
OPPOSE
GA S303- Regulating Certain Reptiles
(2-2-10)
Click here to read
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News Release
11-5-09
Click here to read FWC seeks public input on captive
wildlife rules
Our
Meetings
The Jacksonville
Herpetological Society is now a
Non profit Organization.
Join us on the
first Sunday of each month 3:00PM -5:00PM in the meeting room of MOSH Click here for membership application
Bob's interview at
Repticon Bob Shumaker, president,
Jacksonville Herpetological Society, was interviewed by Channel 13
News in Orlando at the Repticon show.
The Steve
Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is being threatened by strip
mining. Cape Alumina Pty Ltd has lodged mining lease applications
which include approximately 12,300 ha of the Reserve. Cape Alumina
company documents indicate an intention to mine 50 plus million tons
over a 10 year period commencing 2010. The greater part of this mine
is on SIWR
There is a crisis in the reptile community, a crisis of apathy. We are beset by interests that would end the
hobby and business that all of us love. Animal Rights groups have
been on the march for eight years on a national campaign to end
reptile ownership state by state. They have successfully enacted
their model legislation and restricted private ownership of many
reptiles in about a dozen states.
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Pet of the Month
This is Rachel with her Tri-colored Honduran,
Embers.
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WebMaster
Sherman is a African spur thigh tortoise (Sulcata).
I've just built him a new winter home.
It's concrete block well insulated with a
ceramic heater controlled by a thermostat to make sure he stays
comfortable all winter. ~Mike Frase Click
here for slideshow
JHS
Upcoming Events
Feb 7
February
Meeting Brings The LB Reptile Experience. This should
be an educational program that you don't want to miss.
They bring 25 reptiles from 6 continents with hands on with all
the reptiles.
Feb 13
MVP (JHS Museum
Volunteer Program at MOSH ) JHS is looking for JHS members
to volunteer a few hours at our table.
For more info on what MVP is and how to help
click here.
Feb 17
Board Meeting
New T-shirts
Coming Soon!
Local Area Happenings
Earth Day
Apr. 18
Earth Day at the
Jacksonville Landing 10:00 - 4:00. Earlier for set up of
tables. James will be the officer in charge. The Herp Society will have a table and we need volunteers to man the
table.
The Butterfly Festival
at Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 Lone Star Rd. from 12:00 - 5:00. Earlier for set up of tables. James will be in charge of the JHS table there.
We need volunteers to man our table.
