South Texas Herpetology Association

The club will pay for the campsites, but, you will be responsible for your day pass fees.

Arlington, Texas

Otis & Meleah Pierce
214-769-3039
http://www.dfwlonestarreptileexpos.com/

Sponsored by: Millbrook Crickets, Pet Snake Snacks.

Texas Reptile Expos 2010 Schedule
San Antonio, Texas

March 6-7,
June 5-6,
September 11-12,
November 6-7

Sponsored by:
Millbrook Crickets, Pet Snake Snacks, Glades Herp,
Chameleon Counters, ZooMed, T-Rex,
Randal Berry's Code Red Serpents, Texas Reptile Hobbyist, Tools of the Trade, San Antonio Herp Association
& Herp Conservation Unlimited www.HCU-TX.org.

The Expos will be held at the Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker @ Hwy. 1604. Show times are 10am to 5pm. Admission is $8/adults and $3/kids under 10.
Two-day passes are also available on Saturday only.
Adults $14.00, Kids $5.00

The South Texas Herp Association sponsors a raffle as well as an educational display with the snakes of Texas.

Venomous as well as non-venomous reptiles are for sale. For vendor or event information contact Randal & Bonnie Berry at (501) 562-7311, email: texasreptiles@comcast.net

All shows are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. For event or vendor information please call (501) 562-7311 or visit their website at www.texasreptiles.com.

REMEMBER: If it doesn't say TEXAS REPTILE EXPO, it's NOT our show! Don't be misled by all pet shows that purport to be REPTILE shows!

AUSTIN REPTILE EXPO

2010 Dates
May 29-30,
August 28-29
Expo is at the Dell Diamond
United Heritage Center
3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd.
(Hwy 79, exit 253A off IH 35)
Round Rock, Texas

For more information click on the below link.

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If you have a reptile related event you would like STHA to be involved with, please send an email to the Events Coordinator, Lynne Chapman, at LCha17279@aol.com.

Every possible effort is made to comply with applicable copyright regulations; any non-compliance is accidental.
Questions regarding this website and/or the South Texas Herpetology Association should be submitted to southtxherps@yahoo.com.

Fieldtrips / Campouts Scheduled

OCTOBER 16TH AND 17TH, 2009 West Texas Campout

Day at the Zoo

Choke Canyon State Park

Seminole Canyon State Park

Other Special Events



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	STHA Fieldtrips / Campouts Scheduled \| Other Special Events\| Fieldtrips / Campouts Scheduled Day at the Zoo 2007 \| Choke Canyon \| Seminole Canyon\| 2009 West Texas Campout\| The South Texas Herpetology Association periodically sponsors fieldtrips / campouts during the year. All members and their guests are invited to attend these events. The Association will pay the fees for campsite usage at each event, and members and their guests will be responsible for providing their own camping gear, food, etc. We have set the dates for the Pandale Field Trip. The dates are May 14-16, 2010. More information on this trip will be posted as they become available. Check back often for more information. OCTOBER 16TH AND 17TH, 2009 West Texas Campout We moved the location of the fall camping trip to "FLAT ROCK CROSSING". It is 24 miles north of Langtry. This location is on the river, we were able to swim, fish and collect reptiles on the site. They have cabins ranging from $50.00 to $170.00 per night with different levels of amenities. The club paid for tent sites, but if you wanted to stay in a cabin you had to pay for that yourself. STHA Field Trip October 16 & 17, 2009 to West Texas photo album Click on the above picture to view the photo album back to top Day at the Zoo April 7, 2007 San Antonio, Texas It was cold, (38 degrees) and raining and yet 24 people showed up for a trip behind the scenes of the San Antonio Zoo reptile house. We toured the reptile house first, looking at the new venomous acquisitions from Mexico. After that we divided into two groups and one half went to the Komodo Dragon building. The female, which is very docile (see picture below) is approximately 6 1/2 feet long and the male, which is very aggressive is between 8 and 9 feet long. The other group went to the Amazon area and got to see the giant Japanese Salamanders. After awhile the groups swapped areas. We also got to see the incubating Komodo Dragon eggs, (they look like polished stones) and found out the eggs take about eight months to hatch. They are expecting them to hatch in October. We had a great, informative field trip and wish to extend a special thanks to Allen and his staff for the tour. After the tour the group went to the Picadillio Grill on Broadway across from the Whity Museum for an enhoyable Mexican lunch. Report provided by Ed Lessard. Photos by STHA Club member Blaine Eaton Click on the thumbnail for a bigger picture Pictured below is Becky and one of the Komodo Dragons Pictured below is an arboreal alligator lizard back to top Choke Canyon State Park 20 thru 22 April, 2007 - Choke Canyon State Park Check back for a report and pictures of this field trip. -Choke Canyon State Park is located South of San Antonio on Hwy 72. This is the spring field trip for STHA. The club will reserve three campsites. Each campsite will have electric and water hookups for an RV. Tent camping allowed, also, with up to a total of 8 persons per site. Toilet & shower facilities are available. Fishing is usually pretty good and there is a really nice swimming pool. There is also a separate lake with in the confinements of the park, but watch out,,, there are alligators in it! The club will pay for the campsites, but, you will be responsible for your day pass fees. STHA Field April 21-23, 2006 Trip to Choke Canyon photo album Click on the above picture to view the photo album back to top Seminole Canyon State Park The September, 2005 field trip to Seminole Canyon was a lot of fun, all three campsites were full. The herp hunting only turned up a couple of western diamondbacks and a few geckos. We had a few new members present and some perspective new members also were in attendance and they all had a great time. Ed made French Toast and bacon for everyone on Saturday morning. Ed also brought his boat and during the day Ed, Pete and Kevin were found on Lake Amistad looking for the elusive large mouth bass, and they even caught a few of them! They even have guided tours of the Canyon. Click on the thumbnail for a bigger picture. IMPORTIANT: REMEMBER THAT, Herp hunting must be conducted outside the state park. A valid Texas Hunting License is required to hunt snakes. Yes, you can KILL snakes without any license,, but,,,you must have a HUNTING LICENSE to hunt/collect snakes! We hope that you'll join us for these outings. Please sign up by completing and submitting a fieldtrip participation form at one of the regular meetings. Completed forms can also be mailed to: STHA, 8023 Hill Trails, San Antonio, TX 78250-3008. or Contact Ed at (210) 520-6101 and let him know you are going. Have fun, and Happy Herping. Note: Anticipated attendance for an activity will be determined by the numbers submitted on fieldtrip participation forms. If participation appears to be low, one or more of the reserved campsites may be cancelled to save money. back to top Other Special Events DFW LONE STAR REPTILE EXPOS Arlington, Texas Otis & Meleah Pierce 214-769-3039 http://www.dfwlonestarreptileexpos.com/ Sponsored by: Millbrook Crickets, Pet Snake Snacks. Texas Reptile Expos 2010 Schedule San Antonio, Texas March 6-7, June 5-6, September 11-12, November 6-7 Sponsored by: Millbrook Crickets, Pet Snake Snacks, Glades Herp, Chameleon Counters, ZooMed, T-Rex, Randal Berry's Code Red Serpents, Texas Reptile Hobbyist, Tools of the Trade, San Antonio Herp Association & Herp Conservation Unlimited www.HCU-TX.org. The Expos will be held at the Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker @ Hwy. 1604. Show times are 10am to 5pm. Admission is $8/adults and $3/kids under 10. Two-day passes are also available on Saturday only. Adults $14.00, Kids $5.00 The South Texas Herp Association sponsors a raffle as well as an educational display with the snakes of Texas. Venomous as well as non-venomous reptiles are for sale. For vendor or event information contact Randal & Bonnie Berry at (501) 562-7311, email: texasreptiles@comcast.net All shows are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. For event or vendor information please call (501) 562-7311 or visit their website at www.texasreptiles.com. REMEMBER: If it doesn't say TEXAS REPTILE EXPO, it's NOT our show! Don't be misled by all pet shows that purport to be REPTILE shows! AUSTIN REPTILE EXPO 2010 Dates May 29-30, August 28-29 Expo is at the Dell Diamond United Heritage Center 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd. (Hwy 79, exit 253A off IH 35) Round Rock, Texas For more information click on the below link. back to top If you have a reptile related event you would like STHA to be involved with, please send an email to the Events Coordinator, Lynne Chapman, at LCha17279@aol.com. Every possible effort is made to comply with applicable copyright regulations; any non-compliance is accidental. Questions regarding this website and/or the South Texas Herpetology Association should be submitted to southtxherps@yahoo.com.