SSAR Live & Silent Auctions at JMIH 2026 (New Orleans, July 8–12). Accepting herp-related art, books, gifts, etc. No live animals or herp products. Donations support student travel. Bring items or ship to local host. Questions: [email protected] or [email protected].

Final call: Abstract submission for JMIH 2026 closes TODAY (April 10). No extensions. Submit now → jmih.net/abstract-sub... Stay tuned for additional updates regarding registration, scheduling, and special events. But first: finish and submit your abstract today.

Herpetological Review 56(3) is out now! Many sections are now open access on our website ssarherps.org/herpetologic... The latest issues are currently open to SSAR members. Dropbox issues for fed employees? Filll out the SSAR contact form for PDFs! Membership info: ssarherps.org/about-ssar/m...

The 2026 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH) will be held July 8–12 in New Orleans. Abstract submissions open Feb 27 – Apr 10 via the JMIH website. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to share your research!

New SSAR endowment honors Marty Crump, legendary herpetologist & field biologist of the Neotropics. This endowment honors Marty's decades of dedication to research, education, and inspiring the next generation of herpetologists. ssarherps.org/2026/01/anno...

Herpetological Review is moving to a faster submission system. Starting February 16, standard manuscripts must be submitted via Scholastica: herpetologicalreview.scholasticahq.com Past issues are available here: ssarherps.org/herpetologic... More updates coming soon.

Save the date! The 2026 Canadian Herpetological Society's Virtual Conference will be held Feb 18, 2026 at 10:30am CST. The conference is open to all CHS members and will take place via Zoom. More info: www.canadianherpetology.ca/conf/index.h...

The deadline is approaching for the 2026 SSAR Carl Gans Traveling Fellowship. This award supports students and post-docs presenting at JMIH 2026 in New Orleans. Apply via the Google form below by Feb 1, 2026: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Roger Conant Grants in Herpetology program is seeking external reviewers. Reviewers evaluate student proposals across multiple herpetology categories, typically no more than ten applications. The review deadline is Feb 28, 2025. Info: ssarherps.org/ssar-awards/... Contact: [email protected]

SSAR is accepting submissions for the Robert W. Hansen Herpetological Photographic Award, honoring outstanding images of live amphibians and reptiles in naturalistic settings. The winning image will be featured in Herpetological Review. Deadline: April 1. Apply: forms.gle/zK4DEmkYh85N...

The Journal of Herpetology has updated its review guidelines and launched a new series, “Reviews in Herpetology: Past, Present, and Future Directions.” Longer, reflective reviews are now welcome, with word limits suspended. ssarherps.org/publications...

Deadlines are approaching for the Dean Metter Award and the Roger Conant Grants in Herpetology Program The Metter Award supports student field-based herpetology, and the Conant Grant supports research in herpetology, education, or conservation. Applications close Dec 15. ssarherps.org/ssar-awards/

Herp Review is out now! HR 56(1) features a photo of Coluber constrictor etheridgei by Clint Guadiana from east Texas. i0.wp.com/ssarherps.or...

Apps are open for the SSAR Carl Gans Fellowships for students and post-docs presenting at JMIH 2026. Awards: $800 for U.S./Canada and $1,300–$1,700 internationally. Applicants must be current SSAR/ASIH/HL students or post-docs presenting at JMIH and not past recipients. Applications due Feb 1, 2026.

A Tale of Two Streams Researchers investigated the nesting behavior of two closely related salamanders (Eurycea bislineata complex) where their ranges overlap. Read more at Herpetological Review 55(2)

SSAR is now accepting applications for the 2025 Roger Conant Grants in Herpetology. Awards of up to $500 support research, education, or conservation in herpetology—especially by student researchers. Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Awards announced in March. Apply via Dropbox: www.dropbox.com/request/eA6R...

The Dean E. Metter Memorial Award honors the legacy of Dean Metter (1932–2001), a dedicated field biologist and educator at the University of Missouri–Columbia. Open to undergraduate and grad students conducting field-based herpetology research. Deadline: 15 December. ssarherps.org/ssar-awards/...

Congratulations to the 2025 Victor Hutchison Graduate Student Poster Award winners! Physiology/Morphology: Nikole Schneider (U. of South Dakota) Conservation: Taylor Thomisee (Arkansas State U.) Ecology: Oscar Ramon Fokou (U. of Yaoundé) Full details: ssarherps.org/ssar-awards/... #SSARHerps

Herpetological Review Vol. 55(4) is out now! The cover features the Endangered Mehuin Green Frog (Insuetophrynus acarpicus) from Chile. ssarherps.org/herpetologic...

Now available at the SSAR Bookstore: Contributions to Herpetology, Vol. 35 — The Dutch Indies Commission and the Herpetological Legacy of Heinrich Boie (1794–1827). 376 pp., 60 color plates, 18 figures. Essential for systematists & herp historians. Order: store10270226.company.site/%E2%80%8BVol...

The SSAR’s Graduate Student Mentorship Program connects early-stage herpetology grads with peer mentors for a year of support and networking. Mentors: Ph.D. candidates/recent grads — apply by Aug 8 Mentees: 1st–2nd yr Ph.D. or master’s — apply by Aug 15 Details: ssarherps.org/2025/07/grad...