Formation 1952 Founder Roger Conant Motto Education - Conservation | President Mark F. Miller Founded 1952 | |
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Purpose Education about and conservation of reptiles Region served Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey Headquarters Pennsylvania, United States | ||
The Philadelphia Herpetological Society (PHS) is the oldest, continually operated reptile group in North America. It was founded by Roger Conant (herpetologist) and a group of like-minded herpetologists in 1952. The current president is Mark Miller.
PHS has published the Bulletin and occasional newsletters throughout its history.
They seem to meet infrequently at present but operate a reptile rescue for animals in the Philadelphia metro area, and a wildlife conservation area in Southern New Jersey.
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Philadelphia Herpetological Society Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA