The Herpetological Society at Cornell (CHS) is an undergraduate student organization at Cornell University dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of and appreciation for reptiles and amphibians both on campus and elsewhere.
CHS engages in a number of different types of activities both on and off Cornell's campus, some of which are described below.
We go on a number of varyingly intensive herping trips with our members each year, traveling both locally and further away to find and observe reptiles and amphibians in the wild.
Some of CHS's most frequent activities are outreach events where we (and our club snakes) interactively educate community members about reptiles and amphibians.
Visiting other institutions such as zoos, museums, and universities provides our members the opportunity to dive deeper into the world of herpetology outside of Cornell.
The goal of the Herpetological Society at Cornell (CHS) is to provide a forum for the informal exchange of herpetological knowledge and information, including but not limited to natural history, ecology, and conservation efforts. One manner in which we accomplish this goal is through the presentations of guest speakers at scheduled CHS meetings. The Society also conducts outreach events with live animals, participates in field surveys with the Local Finger Lake Land Trust, and schedules trips to research facilities, zoos, and aquariums. This society serves as a tool to advance herpetological knowledge and cultivate these interests among the community by acting as an educational vehicle to the community at large. The CHS always seeks to combat the prejudices and misconceptions that exist about reptiles and amphibians and tries to promote interest in their study. This society supports and encourages conservation efforts that act to ensure the continued survival of these animals in the wild.
This organization is a registered student organization of Cornell University.
