Wednesday, January 21st
Our January meeting will feature the club's annual Photo Contest, and Board Elections.
If you'd like to enter the contest, simply come to the meeting with a photo of a reptile or amphibian that YOU have taken. You can enter as many as you'd like. Winners will receive a year's membership.
Meetings start promptly at 8pm in the Alumni Room of Medaille College.
New York Amphibian and Reptile Guide
In total there are about 81 species of reptiles and amphibians that could possibly be found in the New York State. While many of these animals are considered "common," they can still be fascinating to observe. There are also some local reptiles and amphibians that are rarely found in the area and can provide an exciting thrill when you identify them.
Please remember when you are out and about on your herping adventures that it is illegal to collect most wild specimens without the proper permits from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. So please remember that you can catch and photograph many of these species but be sure to put them back where you found them so that they can continue their necessary part in the environment.
We are currently working on providing pictures for all of the species listed here. Please bear with us as we continue to add new photos to help with your identification. If you have photos to share then .
With these pages we will try to help you identify the reptile or amphibian that you discovered. We have organized the list into four groups: Frogs and Toads, Salamanders and Newts, Turtles, and Snakes and Lizards.
Help further herpetology research and education by donating to the Marvin R. Aures Herpetological Grant