Corporate Information

P.O. Box 7469
Van Nuys, CA 91409



Founded in 1954 in Orange County, the Southwestern 
Herpetologists Society has met continuously in a 
variety of locations over the years. The Society 
currently has two chapters: the Los Angeles Chapter 
in the San Fernando Valley and the San Gabriel 
Valley Chapter.

Membership in SWHS is open to anyone interested in the 
study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.

Objectives of SWHS:

-To enhance the education of the members and the general public concerning the roles of 
 amphibians and reptiles in the natural world.

-To promote the conservation of reptiles and amphibians in particular, as well as all 
 wildlife in general.

-To provide information for the closer cooperation between amateur and professional 
 herpetologists, that they may work together for the promotion of the science of herpetology.



View a copy of our bylaws.