The Greater Cincinnati
Herpetological Society

Information about GCHS, goals, meetings, membership, benefits, dues, and publications.

| Goals | Meetings | Membership | Newsletter | Online Herp Information |


Goals

The Goals of the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society are to provide for members a vehicle for the sharing and exchange of resources, information, and ideas pertinent to herpetology. To promote zealously the welfare of herptiles, through example, through education of the public and their representatives, elected and otherwise, and through the encouragement of responsible research on reptiles and amphibians.

Meetings

The Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society holds meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History Research and Collections Facility, 1720 Gilbert Avenue. Admission is free to members, $1 per meeting for non-members and members without cards. Typical meetings consist of a business section, refreshment break, program, and raffle. *Museum policy forbids anyone from selling anything inside the building at the monthly meetings, without prior permission from the museum director.

Membership

GCHS membership is open to anyone interested in reptiles and amphibians. New members may sign up by mail or at the monthly meetings.

Membership Benefits

As a member of the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society, you will enjoy these benefits

Annual Membership Dues

Annual dues , based on the rates below, should be directed to Glen Schulte, Secretary, The Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society, c/o Cincinnati Natural History Museum, Research and Collections Facility, 1720 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202.

The Forked Tongue

The Forked Tongue is the monthly newsletter of the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society and is provided as a benefit of membership in the society. All articles, reviews, classified ads, etc. for publication are welcome and should be sent to the editor.

Back Issues of The Forked Tongue

Original back issues are available for many of the newsletters. Prices for individual issues or complete yearly sets can be obtained by writing to the Librarian. Xeroxed copies of back issues are also available and can be purchased at $0.10 per page and $0.75 per package to cover postage and handling. Please direct inquiries to the Librarian, c/o The Cincinnati Museum of Natural History, 1720 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202.

GCHS Online Herp Information

These links are to various Herp Care Sheets provided by the GCHS as well as several herp realted articles from previous issues of The Forked Tongue.


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