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NEXT MEETING: May 18, 2013 Meet Brian Barczyk!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Brian Barczyk, of BHB Reptiles and SnakebytesTV will be our very special guest.
He will be giving a presentation on his 20 years in the Reptile Industry
Going to the Bay Area Reptile Show?? No problem! After the show, drive over to our meeting.
Not one you'll want to miss!
Click on the picture for a larger version
Brian Barczyk, of BHB Reptiles and SnakebytesTV will be our very special guest.
He will be giving a presentation on his 20 years in the Reptile Industry
Going to the Bay Area Reptile Show?? No problem! After the show, drive over to our meeting.
Not one you'll want to miss!
Click on the picture for a larger version
NEWEST SPONSORS!
We would like to welcome and thank our newest sponsors:
HEATHER'S HERPS and EAST BAY VIVARIUM.
Both have donated cool items for one of our upcoming raffles.
Be sure to check out both of their websites, and tell them we sent you!
www.HeathersHerps.com
www.EastBayVivarium.com
HEATHER'S HERPS and EAST BAY VIVARIUM.
Both have donated cool items for one of our upcoming raffles.
Be sure to check out both of their websites, and tell them we sent you!
www.HeathersHerps.com
www.EastBayVivarium.com
Photos from Lake Camanche Field Herping Trip
We had a bunch of fun herping at Lake Camanche on April 13, 2013.
Click on the photo to view all the pictures. ;)
Click on the photo to view all the pictures. ;)
NEW VIDEO: Sneak-peek Inside CVHS
Be sure to check out our new promo video featuring clips from some of our meetings, programs, and adventures.
SITE UPDATE: Board Member Bios
Want to meet the CVHS board? We've added a page introducing you to the folks that keep things going.
Click HERE to visit the Board Member Bios page.
Click HERE to visit the Board Member Bios page.
Carl Person packs the room @ Snake Venom & Medicine
Carl Person, Ph.D candidate from Loma Linda University, joined us on March 23 to talk to CVHS about snake venom and its applications to modern medicine
90 members and guests attended this meeting and enjoyed Carl's presentation
We look forward to having Carl back at a future meeting.
Gerold Merker visits CVHS
On Saturday, February 9, CVHS had the pleasure of welcoming special guest author, teacher, field herper, keeper, photographer, Gerold Merker.
Gerold gave a great presentation on his adventures field herping the state of Texas, and he shared his passion for Lampropeltis alterna, the gray-banded kingsnake.
Great crowd, and another great meeting!
Gerold gave a great presentation on his adventures field herping the state of Texas, and he shared his passion for Lampropeltis alterna, the gray-banded kingsnake.
Great crowd, and another great meeting!
Another great meeting at Field Herpers Night!
Field Herpers Night was a lot of fun. Click on the photo to the left to view the pictures!
A great day at our Fall BBQ!
CVHS members and friends had a great time at our 1st annual Fun Fall BBQ at GBU Enterprises. Attendees enjoyed lots of great food, participated in our raffle, and visited with the CVHS crowd. Definitely something we should repeat, next year! Thank you to all who attended.
Visit our Photo Archive for more photos from this event.
Visit our Photo Archive for more photos from this event.
Great Presentation by Photographer, Michael D. Kern
Michael Kern presents 'Finding Beauty in the Beast'
Professional herp photographer Michael Kern was our guest for our September meeting. He gave a great presentation on his work and gave tips on photographing reptiles and amphibians. Kern brought his prints and donated one to our monthly raffle.
Thank you, Michael Kern, for a great meeting!
Thank you, Michael Kern, for a great meeting!
Fourth Jr. Reptile Club Meeting a HUGE hit!
What a great crowd! Jr. Reptile Club rocks!
Students in our Jr. Reptile Club program gathered after school, this past month, for their fourth meeting. Volunteers from Central Valley Herpetological Society brought various items to share and display. Students were treated to a presentation by Loren Prins on Snakes of California.
This marks the first meeting of the 2012/2012 school year. The turnout was a huge success, and the kids are already excited about the October Jr. Reptile Club meeting. Thank you to everyone that participated!
This marks the first meeting of the 2012/2012 school year. The turnout was a huge success, and the kids are already excited about the October Jr. Reptile Club meeting. Thank you to everyone that participated!
Thank you Mike Cardwell for a great presentation.
Mike Cardwell's presentation on Crotalus oreganus research
On August 18, toxicologist Mike Cardwell gave a great presentation on some of his studies with Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes. Cardwell was our very special guest for the August meeting, and everyone had a great time. Fun meeting!
CVHS Fundraiser Brings in Over $4,200 for USARK!
On Saturday, July 28, CVHS held a fundraiser auction to benefit USARK. Members and guests bid on a variety of pets, supplies, and more, which brought in over $4,300 for the organization.
Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and bid in this fundraiser for a great cause!
Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and bid in this fundraiser for a great cause!
Dr. Sean Bush Visits CVHS
Dr. Sean Bush signs helleri print at our meeting
Saturday, June 6, 2012
We were honored to have welcomed Dr. Sean Bush, star of VENOM ER, for our June meeting.
Dr. Bush spoke on his work treating venomous snakebites. He also hung out with CVHS members, signed autographs and took photos with everyone.
It was a great night for everyone. Click HERE to see photos from this event!
We were honored to have welcomed Dr. Sean Bush, star of VENOM ER, for our June meeting.
Dr. Bush spoke on his work treating venomous snakebites. He also hung out with CVHS members, signed autographs and took photos with everyone.
It was a great night for everyone. Click HERE to see photos from this event!
Robert Applegate
Herp legend, Bob Applegate chats with CVHS members
Saturday, May 19, 2012
CVHS was privileged to have welcomed world renowned snake-breeder, Robert Applegate.
We had a great time with him and his wife this weekend and at our May meeting.
Below, Applegate speaks with Steve Sykes, Loren Prins, and other members at the meeting.
CVHS was privileged to have welcomed world renowned snake-breeder, Robert Applegate.
We had a great time with him and his wife this weekend and at our May meeting.
Below, Applegate speaks with Steve Sykes, Loren Prins, and other members at the meeting.
CVHS attends Pets-to-Go birthday celebration in Elk Grove.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
We had some fun at Pets to Go's birthday celebration. CVHS and other vendors spent the day participating in this event.
Big thanks to John, Joseph, and Carla for coming out to help at our tables!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PETS-TO-GO!
We had some fun at Pets to Go's birthday celebration. CVHS and other vendors spent the day participating in this event.
Big thanks to John, Joseph, and Carla for coming out to help at our tables!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PETS-TO-GO!
Jr. CVHS kids put on their first education event!
Friday, May 4, 2012
The kids in the Jr. CVHS Reptile Club put on their FIRST reptile education event, this past weekend at the George Kelly Elementary school carnival. Jr. Club members hosted tables in the school cafeteria with an array of snakes, lizards, and tortoises, as well as tarantulas and scorpions!
CVHS thanks Carla, Sam AJ, Jeri, and Bobby for bringing all the critters for the kids to share with other students, parents, and teachers at the school!
The kids in the Jr. CVHS Reptile Club put on their FIRST reptile education event, this past weekend at the George Kelly Elementary school carnival. Jr. Club members hosted tables in the school cafeteria with an array of snakes, lizards, and tortoises, as well as tarantulas and scorpions!
CVHS thanks Carla, Sam AJ, Jeri, and Bobby for bringing all the critters for the kids to share with other students, parents, and teachers at the school!
CVHS education tables at Salida Middle School's annual Reptile Show
Saturday, April 28, 2012
CVHS was invited to attend this year's Salida Middle School Reptile show put on by their Reptile Education Club.
Members brought a variety of reptiles and amphibians to display. The education event was the most well-attended, to date.
A big thank you to Laurel Peterson for having us there and for all her work with the Reptile Education Club.
Click on the pic to view more photos from this event.
CVHS was invited to attend this year's Salida Middle School Reptile show put on by their Reptile Education Club.
Members brought a variety of reptiles and amphibians to display. The education event was the most well-attended, to date.
A big thank you to Laurel Peterson for having us there and for all her work with the Reptile Education Club.
Click on the pic to view more photos from this event.
Save the Frogs! visits Jr. Club at George Kelly Elementary in Tracy
Friday, April 27, 2012
The CVHS Jr. Reptile Club at George Kelly Elementary received a special visit from Save the Frogs!, last Friday.
CVHS Conservation Officer, Michael Starkey, who also serves on the advisory committee for STF, presented 'The Wild World of Frogs!'-- geared toward teaching our Jr. members about amphibian conservation. The students had a lot of fun and asked a lot of great questions.
Special thanks to Michael for doing this for our Jr. group!
The CVHS Jr. Reptile Club at George Kelly Elementary received a special visit from Save the Frogs!, last Friday.
CVHS Conservation Officer, Michael Starkey, who also serves on the advisory committee for STF, presented 'The Wild World of Frogs!'-- geared toward teaching our Jr. members about amphibian conservation. The students had a lot of fun and asked a lot of great questions.
Special thanks to Michael for doing this for our Jr. group!
