The Calusa Herpetological Society Of Southwest Florida

Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 7:00 pm 

Speaker Information: This month's speaker will be Whitney Hummel. Her talk will be on the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Lake Wales Ridge.  

Whitney grew up in Lake Placid, Florida in Highlands County which is located on the Lake Wales Ridge. She was exposed to many unique herps, including endemic species, that can be found nowhere else. Whitney has been attending Calusa herp society meetings, herp related events, herp trips, as well as herp conferences since 2007. She also worked as a Technician at Archbold Biological Station helping with research on the Florida sand skink (Neoseps reynoldsi), a Lake Wales Ridge endemic, and had an internship in the Ecology Lab at the station.

After the meeting, you are invited to join us at a nearby restaurant (announced at the meeting) for more herp discussions and camaraderie over food and drinks. See you there! $5.00 for non-members per meeting or buy a year membership ($25 individual) or ($30 family/business). The address of the Calusa Nature Center is 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905.

WHO'S INVITED? You are! Anyone with an interest in any aspect of herpetology or herpetoculture is welcome to attend, learn, and exchange their experiences with our friendly membership. Come out to meet others who keep, breed or study reptiles and amphibians, and let them share their fascination with you. We average 10 - 20 people attending every meeting.