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THS Board of Directors
Checklist of Tennessee Reptiles and Amphibians
Turtles of Tennessee
Report Unusual Reptile and Amphibian Sightings
Colleges and Universities offering Herpetology
THS T-Shirts
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Introduction The Tennessee Herpetological Society (THS) is a not for profit organization dedicated to promoting the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians worldwide, but particularly within Tennessee. We believe this can be accomplished through the education of the general public and the hard work of our members.
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History of the Tennessee Herpetological Society The Tennessee Herpetological Society was established at the 5th Annual Conference on Herpetology in Tennessee in October of 2000. Loosely organized as a group since 1992, conference attendees decided in order to promote the research, conservation and education issues concerning reptiles and amphibians, an official organization should be established. In 1995, the Conference members worked hard to pass a bill naming the Tennessee Cave Salamander as our official State Amphibian, and the Eastern Box Turtle as our official State Reptile.
Eastern box turtle Terrapene carolina
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Membership Our membership is open to anyone interested in promoting the education, conservation, and study of reptiles and amphibians, particularly Tennessee's fauna. Many of our members come from the scientific community and are working professionals. We do have members that have no scientific training but are equally concerned about the status of reptiles and amphibians in Tennessee. We are not a hobbyist group although many of us do keep animals for educational purposes. If you would like to join, you may download an application and mail in the completed form. Our Board of Directors are a diverse group of individuals from universities, public agencies and the private sector. To find out a little more about our Board Members, click here. Want to show your reptile pride? Order a THS T-Shirt and help support conservation at the same time!
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Meetings The Tennessee Herpetological Society meets once per year at an annual conference hosted by one of our members. Last year's meeting was hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin, TN. The 2007 meeting will be held at the IJAMS Nature Center in Knoxville in September. Thursday and Friday are the paper and poster sessions, usually opened by the keynote speaker. Saturday is reserved for a field trip to view the local fauna and flora. Attendees to the conference need not be members of the Tennessee Herpetological Society as the conference is open to the general public. Check back here often for current meeting information.
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Checklist of Tennessee's Reptiles and Amphibians The Tennessee Herpetological Society has compiled and maintains a checklist of Tennessee's reptile and amphibian species. Click here for the current checklist. Here are some links to help you find out more about Tennessee's reptiles and amphibians: Atlas of Amphibians in Tennessee Frog and Toad ID Page
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Tennessee Colleges and Universities Teaching Herpetology Learn about educational and research opportunities offered at local colleges and universities within the state of Tennessee here.
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