CHICAGO HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY
About Us
General Meetings
The regular monthly meetings of the Chicago Herpetological Society take place at Chicago's newest museum -- the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Meeting Dates and TimesMeeting dates are the last Wednesday of each month,7:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Our library allows members to borrow from a wide selection of books and magazines on reptiles and amphibians.
A raffle is held of cages, books, posters, T-shirts and other herp-related items (no live animals).
ParkingFree parking is available on Cannon Drive and also across Fullerton in the Lincoln Park Zoo lots (these lots may charge during the summer months).
Public TransportationA plethora of CTA buses stop within easy walking distance.
You can obtain train and bus schedules and maps directly from the Chicago Transit Authority web site.
Board Meetings
Board meetings are held monthly at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd, Schaumburg,IL 60193, at 7:30 p.m. in the adult meeting room on the second floor.
Any member of the Chicago Herpetological Society is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Come and discover the way your society is run. Meet the people that give of their time and talent so that your organization runs smoothly.
The library's web site is: http://www.stdl.org
For more info contact any board member.
Juniors Meetings
The Chicago Jr. Herp Society meets the first Sunday of every month at the Peggy Notebaert Museum at noon.
Animal Adoptions
The Adoptions Program is offered as a service to the general public and is supported by the membership.
The intent of the Program is to insure unwanted reptiles and amphibians are placed in the best facilities: public and private.
As the popularity of Reptiles and Amphibians increases, so will the need for qualified and dedicated caregivers. Anyone interested in adopting should carefully read the procedures outlined below.
We do not take owner surrendered iguanas or red-eared sliders.
*You must be a current member of the CHS, Chicago Turtle Club, licensed/qualified educator and/or affiliated with a recognized institution.
If you are under 18, you must have parental consent to adopt any animal.
Animals will not be shipped out of state except in extreme circumstances and then only at the expense of the recipient.
Proper caging must be established before the animal is placed.
Federal, state and local laws will be considered before any animal is placed.
Recipients will be screened verbally or in writing about their experience and how they expect to maintain the animal(s).
The Adoptions Chairperson has sole discretion in administering the adoptions program and may allow exceptions, if it is in the best interest of the animal.
You may contact the Adoptions chairperson, Linda Malawy at (630) 717-9955 or via email: chsadoptions@gmail.com
Membership
Benefits of Membership
Monthly Meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month and feature nationally prominent speakers.
Once a year is our popular show and tell meeting.
Call (773) 664-1528 for details on next month's program.
The CHS Bulletin is a monthly journal featuring original articles, photographs and artwork, columns, book reviews, abstracts of current herpetological research, cartoons, announcements of upcoming speakers and activities, and classified ads (free to members).
Herpetological Grants is a program that annually provides financial grants to CHS members to support herpetological research, education and conservation.
The Membership List contains a list of fellow members cross-referenced by zip code and is available to all members.
The list is a great way to discover members who live in your area and to contact people who share your particular interest.
Our Adoption Program is a resource for locating caring homes for unwanted or abandoned reptiles and amphibians.
Educational Shows where members are invited to exhibit and display their animals at ReptileFest, our yearly educational show. We also participate in HerPETological weekend at the Chicago Academy of Sciences and and frequently give programs at libraries and schools throughout the area.
Group Activities include behind-the-scenes zoo tours, summer picnics, workshops and more. Merchandise like patches, decals, T-shirts, Vita-lites, Bulletin containers, and more. Networking.
The CHS has over 500 members. Whatever your special interest, there are people who share your enthusiasm. If you have a question about an animal, there are members who can help you
Our library allows members to borrow from a wide selection of books on reptiles and amphibians.
A raffle is held of cages, books, posters, T-shirts and other herp-related items (no live animals).
A nice selection of books in our Virtual Library
