If you enjoy reptiles, amphibians, or other cold-blooded animals, and live in the San Francisco Bay Area, stop in and check us out. We have monthly meetings at the
Cubberly Community Center in Palo Alto, Ca.

Native Herps & Hot Snakes

On July 25, 2008 our guest speaker will be Al Wolf, the founding father of the Sonoma County Reptile Rescue. At our meeting, Al will talk with us about native reptiles, and especially about local rattlesnakes. Since Al does rattlesnake relocation, he is sure to have several live specimins to show us.

In addition to educational presentations and caring for the the many animals at the sanctuary, Al does native reptile (think rattlesnake) removal and relocation. In the spring when the weather starts to warm up, Al may get 5-10 calls a day to relocate these serpents from people's gardens to more remote locations. In addition to relocating rattlesnakes, Al rehomes other types of snakes, iguanas and turtles and tortoises.

Al has been a lover of reptiles since childhood, and has an extensive background in reptile care, animal husbandry, and conservation. He has worked with the San Francisco Zoo, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Animal Planet, and Louise A. Boyd Museum of Natural History. Al is currently the director of the Sonoma County Reptile Rescue, and has recently been involved with filming for a British television series, "Animal Rescue Squad".

Bring a friend . . . .
Come and be amazed !

Doors will open at 7:30PM and the meeting will start at 8:00PM.

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.

BAARS publishes a monthly newsletter for its members that is packed with reptile tidbits and information. In addition, the club has a large library of reptile books, magazines and videos, and members receive discounts at several reptile stores.

At our meetings we often have speakers on subjects such as conservation, care and medical treatment, captive breeding, field studies, as well as many other interesting areas of herpetology. We also have workshops where people can bring their pets, relate their many experiences, and share their knowledge.

In addition, BAARS organizes and participates in a number of live shows, exhibits, and presentations. Our members have a wide variety of herps which can be seen and usually handled at our meetings and events.