Alberta Reptile Enthusiast's Meeting

[zohariels]

Now that all of our spring show and sales are done, it's time for something a little more on the educational side of things! This year T.A.R.A.S is excited to be hosting the second annual Alberta Reptile Enthusiasts Meeting here in Calgary. We are going to be looking at some of our fascinating native herps, and so far we have an amazing lineup of speakers that will be present.

I'm happy to announce that Kris Kendall, the senior biologist with the Alberta Conservation Association has commited to doing a presentation on Alberta's native amphibians. He is also trying to bring one of our native herps, which if it works out will be a real treat!!

We're also pleased to have Adam Martinson as one of our speakers. For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting him, Adam is an incredible young man who has dedicated his life to the research and protection of Albertan snakes, primarily rattlesnakes. T.A.R.A.S has already been helping to fund him, and he has also brought a few of our lucky members on rattlesnake fieldtrips to experience one on one encounters with rattlesnakes in their natural habitat.

Our third speaker is going to be Dr. Anthony Russel, who's impressive background is much too long for me to include here! He is a professor as well as the acting department head here at the U of C, and some of his students include Magdalene Leung and Sabrina Hynes, two of our other friends we have given support to so they can continue in their research. His presentation is going to be on Alberta's lonely lizard, the Greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi).

And finally we have Dr. Dan Johnson, the Professor of Enviromental Science at the University of Lethbridge speaking about northern scorpions, as well as a couple of our native arachnids including sun scorpions.

This meeting is Free to all current members of both E.R.A.S as well as T.A.R.A.S, so if you dont already have your membership this is yet another amazing oppurtunity to get one! Plus as an added bonus we will be having a fabulous lunch to kick things off, as well as give everyone a chance to meet other fellow hobbyists!!

Now for all the nitty gritty details..


Saturday, June 16
11:00-5:00
Cardel place
11950 County Village Link NE, Calgary


For any further questions let me know, and I cant wait to see you all there!!

Cheers,
Jessica

[Stewjoe]

Chances are good that I will be there.

[Spankenstyne]

Jess great lineup you've set up. Should be fantastic!

[zohariels]

Will be great to see you there!

[Hyokenseisou]

I'll be out of town..... spending the day before this meeting (my bday) in stupid Cranbrook..... My bday and I don't get to do what I want... This would have been fun to go to.... laammmme!!

[zohariels]

Hello everyone! We now have just over 3 weeks to go! Please RSVP here in this thred or by pm so we know how many to accomadate. Our lunch will be held from 11:00-12:00 so be sure to come hungry! This will also be a great time for any new members to meet others in our fun reptile community. Again, this event is free to all T.A.R.A.S and E.R.A.S members, if you're not already one please still feel free to come to the meeting. $20 will get you both admission as well as membership in either club!!

See you then!

-Jess

[AmandaS]

Just wanted to clarify something quickly, I could be totally wrong but thought I'd ask. In the May meeting minutes (http://albertareptilesociety.org...6656#post86656) it said "AREM -We will vote in a $500.00 budget for additional food for the AREM ontop of the the potluck. The vote was passed." I don't know of any other AREMs and I would assume because of this that the AREM is a potluck? It wasn't included in anything I read about the AREM on either the TARAS or ERAS site. I just don't want to show up and have not brought something if it is a potluck.

[Farva]

We are going to try and get it setup with the local TARAS members before we try and reach out to the ERAS members. Based off our Christmas party we should get some good food for you guys.


Edit: We at TARAS love Cinnamon buns anybody who makes high quality ones are more then welcome to bring some

[TraceyS]

Edit: We at TARAS love Cinnamon buns anybody who makes high quality ones are more then welcome to bring some

Oh Lord Amanda...you had to ask didn't you You realize though, hot cinny buns travelling all the way in Pat Mallett's truck with Tim and Kelly, Amanda and I, will doubtfully make it to Calgary....just saying!!Really looking forward to this day away!!

[Farva]

Robs place is right by the venue she can prep up there and cook down here would make a fantastic mid day snack.