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CHS Annual Conference
Annual conferences are usually held on a Friday evening to Monday in early to mid-September. Each year, conferences are held at a different location across Canada.
Members are encouraged to give presentations or submit posters on all aspects of herpetological conservation (e.g. stewardship projects, population management, education) and research (e.g. population dynamics, genetics, disease). Some annual general conferences will have symposia or workshops that address specific issues relevant to amphibian and reptile research and conservation.
Conferences are accompanied with a field trip, usually on the Monday. The Field trip provides members with an exciting opportunity to see and learn about local species and their habitat.
If you would like more information on the annual conferences and are not on the CHS mailing list, please send your questions, as well as your e-mail and telephone number to the .
2025 CHS Virtual Conference
The 2025 Canadian Herpetological Society (CHS) Virtual Conference will take place on February 21st 2025 at 10:30pm CST. The second annual February online conference is open to all CHS members and will be hosted via Zoom. Registrants will receive additional details, including the Zoom link, closer to the event date. EDI Workshop: What are the demographics of the CHS membership and how do we become more equitable, diverse, and inclusive? A discussion of the 2021 EDI survey results hosted by CHS’ Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee In 2021, the Canadian Herpetological Society’s (CHS) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee implemented a survey to better understand the diversity of the CHS membership. The goal of this survey was to aid the development and implementation of future programs and initiatives aimed at improving the inclusion and support offered to all members of the society. After compiling the results of this survey over the last few years, the CHS EDI Committee is ready to host a workshop to disseminate the results, highlight the actions the CHS does and has implemented to improve EDI, and generate a discussion session among the CHS membership for future actions. This workshop will take place virtually before the talks. You can register to attend the EDI workshop, the virtual conference, or both by clicking the link below. Please specify the events you wish to participate in during registration.
Abstract Submission
Do you have a conservation project, natural history observation, or research findings related to Canada’s reptiles or amphibians? We invite you to submit an abstract for a virtual presentation (5 or 15 minutes). Virtual talks cover all aspects of amphibian and reptile conservation biology and herpetological research (e.g., population dynamics, genetics, diseases, commercial harvest, status assessment, recovery plans, monitoring, habitat protection, etc.). Presentations on community science, education and ethics projects are also welcome. Submit your abstract using the link below no later than Friday February 7th, 2025