The Kansas Herpetological Society

The KHS is a non-profit 501c3 organization founded in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1974, designed to encourage scholarship, research, and dissemination of scientific information through the facilities of the Society; to encourage conservation of wildlife in general and of the herpetofauna of Kansas in particular; and to achieve closer cooperation and understanding between herpetologists, so that they may work together in common cause. The KHS is not a herpetocultural organization but encourages individuals to keep and maintain native Kansas herpetofauna for educational and research purposes.

KHS 53rd Annual Meeting

6-8 November 2026 – Wichita, Kansas

REGISTRATION COSTS (early [by 12 October] / late)
Professional (non-students with institutional funding) – $70 / $100
Regular (non-student) – $35 / $50
Student – $20 / $30

  • The meeting will be hosted at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, KS on Nov 6-8, 2026
  • The Friday night social will be in the event room at Allstar Sports from 7-10 pm with trivia at 8 pm (https://allstarwichita.com/) 8333 West 21st North, Wichita, KS 67205
  • Oral presentations and posters will be on Saturday and Sunday
  • The keynote speaker is Dr. John Maerz from the University of Georgia (https://www.maerzlab.com/john-c-maerz.html)

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Upcoming Events

KHS Annual Meeting – 2026

November 6 @ 6:00 PM - November 8 @ 12:00 PM