South Texas Amphibian & Reptile Society

The Mission of the South Texas Amphibian and Reptile society is to promote education and dissemination of scientific information through the facilities of the Society; to promote conservation of wildlife in general and of reptiles and amphibians in the state of Texas in particular; to provide through the facilities of the Society a means for the rescue of unwanted, mistreated, and distressed repti

les and amphibians; to achieve closer cooperation and understanding between herpetoculturists, herpetologists, and the interested public so that they may work together in the common cause of furthering science; to represent the wishes of the members before public, semi-public, and private-policy making bodies at the city, county, state, and federal levels; to promote the captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians in order to relieve pressure on wild populations; and to promote proper animal husbandry of reptiles and amphibians. Member activities include field trips, volunteering for outreach presentations, re-homing unwanted reptiles and amphibians, and reptile rescue & surrender operations in conjunction with local law enforcement ("snake calls"). ​​

Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Valero Energy Corporation 1 Valero way, San Antonio, TX 78249
Hope to see you there!