# Virginia Herpetological Society - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com` - **Founded:** 1958 - **Employees:** 11+ - **Company kind:** NON PROFIT ## Description The Virginia Herpetological Society, established in 1958, serves as a hub for individuals with a passion for Virginia's reptiles and amphibians. This esteemed society strives to foster scientific study and conservation efforts surrounding Virginia's herpetofauna. Education is central to the society's mission, and they host engaging spring and fall meetings that include workshops, business meetings, and presentations on members' research and interests. The fall workshop focuses on the identification, conservation, and captive care of reptiles and amphibians, including threatened and endangered species. Additionally, during the spring meeting, members have the opportunity to learn field sampling techniques and identification from professional herpetologists. The Virginia Herpetological Society publishes the bulletin CATESBEIANA twice a year, which features research, field notes, and other valuable insights submitted by members. To assist with identifying reptiles or amphibians, the society offers an identification email service, requesting photos, locality information, and approximate total length of the animal. With 28 species of frogs and toads, 59 species of salamanders, 9 native lizard species, 34 species of snakes (including 3 venomous species), and 25 species of turtles (including 5 sea turtles), the Virginia Herpetological Society proudly showcases the rich diversity of Virginia's herpetofauna. Stay informed about conservation, education, and upcoming events through their semi-annual newsletter. Embark on an incredible journey of discovery with the Virginia Herpetological Society as they champion the preservation of reptiles and amphibians in the Commonwealth. ## Industries - 🎗 Philanthropy _(under Community and Society)_ - 🎗 Community and Society ## Links - [youtube](https://youtube.com/user/virginiaherpsociety) - [facebook](https://facebook.com/vaherpsociety) - [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/virginia-herpetological-society) ## Logos & icons - icon _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idAq4-658n/w/1074/h/1074/theme/dark/icon.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1773631475059) - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idAq4-658n/w/800/h/673/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1773631474827) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Rio Grande | #c9d602 | dark | | Sunglo | #e57373 | light | | Silver Chalice | #aaaaaa | accent | ## Fonts - Roboto — asset _(google)_ - Roboto — asset _(google)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._