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Myke Clarkson
IHS PRESIDENT
IHS's 50th Anniversary more than achieved every goal and aspiration the board held for such a monumental meeting. I would like to personally thank everyone who attended from all the various years of IHS history. From the Founders Panel to the Advancing Herpetoculture Sessions-- thank you to the speakers who make IHS what it is. And of course our sponsors, you are the powerhouse behind it all. It was an unforgettable week of memories, innovation, and a reminder of the true heart of our IHS community. History was celebrated and history was made.
Next year, we head to New Orleans for my fourth and final International Herpetological Symposium as President, before passing the torch to the one and only, Dr. Zac Loughman. The future of IHS is bright; I hope you'll join us for it.
ABOUT
The first Symposium of Captive Propagation and Husbandry of Reptiles and Amphibians was held in June 1976. That inaugural meeting at Hood College in Frederick, MD, eventually evolved into what we know today as the International Herpetological Symposium (IHS).
Each year, the IHS is held in a different location and hosted by a zoological, herpetological, or herpetocultural institution. Its purpose is two-fold:
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To provide an annual symposium for the dissemination of information and research pertaining to the natural history, conservation biology, captive management, and propagation of amphibians and reptiles
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To build a community open to all individuals who are interested in reptiles and amphibians, and provide a platform that fosters the exchange of ideas and information
Individuals from all areas of herpetology and herpetoculture are involved in the planning of each event, and all are invited to attend.
