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THE BAY AREA AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE SOCIETYCalendar of Events |
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Sulphur Creek Nature Center, 1801 D Street, Hayward, CA This year, BAARS will be hosting a reptile show at the Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward, CA.
BAARS members will have a variety of reptiles and amphibians on display, and will be available to talk
about their animals, their handling and their special care needs. Come check out some frogs, pet a 50
pound tortoise, or experience a close encounter with a very large snake. The Sulphur Creek Nature center
is a great place - it's nestled in a creek-bed, so that you get the feeling of being in the country,
but it's surprisingly close to down-town Hayward. Contact:: Pete Marshall PMarshall@calwater.com. |
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Santa Clara County Fair Grounds,
344 Tully Rd. San Jose, CA There is sure to be a large variety of herps at this show - snakes, turtles, geckos, frogs - as well as carriers, enclosures and other accessories for all your reptile needs, all at discounted prices. In addition, there will be many knowledgeable prople to talk to and answer your reptile questions. BAARS will have two tables for educational purposes. Contact:: Setiva Woodring goBaars@yahoo.com. |
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Palo Alto Junior Museum - Moms & Muffins Palo Alto Junior Museum,
1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA This is a members-only event hosted by the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo on behalf or the Junior Museum. Several BAARS members will be on hand with their unusual pets to show, and will be available to answer questions and discuss the proper care and special needs of their animals. Contact:: Setiva Woodring goBaars@yahoo.com. |
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Palo Alto Junior Museum - Halloween Zoo Night Palo Alto Junior Museum,
1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA BAARS has been invited to attend this event and to bring their pets to show and share. Members will be available to answer questions and discuss the proper care and special needs of their animals. There will be snakes, large and small, various lizards, and a number of turtles and tortoises. We participated in this show last year and it was very well attended and lot of fun. As this is a members-only event hosted by the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo on behalf or the Junior Museum please visit their website to find out how you can become a member and participate in this and other events they host. Contact:: Setiva Woodring goBaars@yahoo.com. |
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Pepperwood Field Herping Campout Pepperwood Ranch Preserve, Sonoma County The 3,117 acre Pepperwood Ranch nature preserve is now operated by the Pepperwood Foundation, with a mission to preserve this beautiful open space in its natural state for current and future generations to enjoy and study. Pepperwood, located in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco Bay, between the Sonoma and Napa Valleys, features incredible views and rich biodiversity, including nine different plant communities and a variety of native reptile and amphibian species. While we have called this a "Field Herping Campout", in reality, it is hardly camping. Lodging will be in cabins with bunk beds, electricity, and a complete kitchen - nearly all the amenities of home - but with a glorious view and peaceful surroundings away from the stressors of modern life. Sign-up is a must for this event, and there is a $10.00 registration fee to hold your place. Pictures from a Pepperwood herping tripPictures from Pepperwood 2008 Contact:: Eric Koessel erickoessel@yahoo.com. |
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Herping Hike in JD Grant County Park Joseph D. Grant County Park Once again Tom Harrison, a long-time BAARS member who has a special interest in and extensive knowlege of native amphibians, will be leading day hikes to the vernal ponds at J. D. Grant Park. This year two hikes have been scheduled. Being a month apart, there will be a different set of animals to be seen on each hike. These hikes will feature a visit to 2 vernal ponds to look for amphibians, including their eggs and larvae. Be prepared to walk in water, and have some nets and containers for viewing what you catch. We will also be looking under rocks on the way, for lizards and snakes. The hike to the first vernal pond is down a hill, but only a short distance. The second pond is about an hour hike away, and involves hills. This event will be cancelled/rescheduled if it rains since the trails get slippery when wet. Contact:: Tom Harrison tom_wb7vje@yahoo.com. |
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Mount Madonna School,
491 Summit Road, Watsonville, Ca. BAARS will be participating in the 3rd Annual Festival for the Environment hosted by the Mount Madonna School in Watsonville. This is a "green family event" celebrating Earth Day. It will feature live music, eco-friendly shopping, student exhibits, hands-on learning activities, natural arts & crafts, and organic food & refreshments. BAARS will have live reptiles to show, including some that are becoming threatened in their native locals. Several members will be on hand to discuss the special needs and husbandry of their animals. Contact:: Caroline Alexander cello33dolly@yahoo.com. |
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Westwind Barn,
27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills, Ca. BAARS will be participating in an Earth Day Celebration hosted by Westwind Barn. A BAARS member will be giving a presentation on reptiles at the show. Atleast two dozen groups are expected to participate. A special attraction will be the "Live Wild Cats" education program by Leopard's Etc. Contact:: Scott Alexander charles.s.alexander@verizonbusiness.com. |
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A Children's Garden Childcare and Learning Center,
610 East Dunne Ave, Moran Hill, CA BAARS has been invited to participate in the Animal Day Open House at A Children's Garden Childcare and Learning Center in Morgan Hill, CA. Historically, this has been a well-attended event. BAARS members will be present with their pets. Come pet a Blue Tongue skink or a large boa constrictor; feel the spiny skin of a bearded dragon and the hard shell of a tortoise; there will even be some frogs to look at. The owners will gladly answer questions and discuss the proper care and special needs of their animals. Contact:: Tony Velez avelstude@earthlink.net. |
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Audubon Society's 16th Annual Wildlife Education Day McClellan Ranch Park,
22221 McClellan Road, Cupertino, CA The Audubon Society's goal is to raise the awareness of children and adults about local
environmental and wildlife issues by offering live presentations, booths, and displays....
Make a bird feeder; build a bird house. Other activities will include: an early morning bird trip,
a wildlife poster contest for school children, a scavenger hunt and a raffle. BAARS members will be
in attendence showing a variety of reptiles to see and touch. They will be happy to discuss
the special care that these animals need and to answer any questions. Contact:: Scott Alexander charles.s.alexander@verizonbusiness.com. |
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Alum Rock Park WildLife Festival Alum Rock Park in San Jose, CA This is YSI's (Youth Science Institute's) 22nd Annual Wildlife Festival. This is a huge show, with approximately 2,500 people attending. Many wildlife groups are invited to this event, and most will be happy to explain how they serve wildlife. BAARS has been one of the more popular groups in the past, and will need a number of BAARS members in order to address the curiosity of the public about our reptiles & amphibians. Contact:: Scott Alexander charles.s.alexander@verizonbusiness.com. |
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Emma Prusch Farm Park Harvest Fair & Exposition Emma Prusch Farm Park, The Emma Prusch Farm Park, once a working dairy farm, still has a number of historic buildings and
structures in the midst of fruit orchards, community gardens, lush, green lawns for picnicing, and even
a small farm animal enclosure. The Harvest Fair and Expo will feature a "mini county fair" theme.
Events will include a corn maze, pumpkin patch, exhibits of local school and 4H projects,
cooking demonstrations, exhibits of preserves and canned goods, winter vegetable plant sales,
farm animals to pet and see, many environmental and conservation displays, and all day entertainment.
BAARS members will bring some reptiles which visitors can pet and observe. BAARS has become
one of the most popular exhibitors at this show. Contact:: Setiva Woodring gobaars@yahoo.com. |
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Herzog Hall, Petaluma Fair Grounds,
Petaluma, CA Come see and buy a variety of captive bred Reptiles, Amphibians, and Arachnids. Also for sale are books, cages, and all your reptile-keeping supplies! Contact:: Eric Koessel erickoessel@yahoo.com. |
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Jurassic Pets,
925 S. Main Street, Salinas, CA Jurassic Pets is a fairly new pet store in Salinas which features reptiles and amphibians and the supplies needed to provide a healthy environment for these unique animals. This store is committed to education and support for the herp enthusiast in order to help new owners as well as veteran herpers have a positive experience with their new pets and provide the best possible care for those pets. It is for this purpose that BAARS will have a table at this event. So come check out some exciting animals - talk to a BAARS member - watch a demo - get a free product sample from ZooMed or one of the other vendors. Who knows, you might just go home with a prize. Contact:: Tony Velez avelstude@earthlink.net. |
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Pinnacles Field Herping Campout Pinnacles Campground
(At the east side entrance of the Pinacles National Monument) BAARS is planning its annual field herping event at the Pinnacles Campground for April 18-20, 2008. We will have campsites for Saturday night, right outside the National Monument. This should be a great time of year to go to the Pinnacles, since it tends to get too hot and dry in the middle of the summer. The campground has showers and bathrooms with hot and cold running water, a convenience store and a swimming pool, so this really can't be considered "roughing" it. We use the campsite as a base of operations, with day and night hikes where the main activity is herping (which is restricted to catch and release, of course). The Pinnacles has a lot of diverse herp fauna compared to what you see around the Bay Area, including whiptails, coastal horned lizards, and even California Legless Lizards. Sign-up is a must for this event. Also there is a $10.00 registration fee to hold your place.
Contact:: Eric Koessel erickoessel@yahoo.com. |
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Westmont High School, Westmont High School, in Campbell, CA. presents a varied educational environment. It even has a
Future Farmers of America (FFA) agricultural program with a farm that serves as the life science lab
where students get hands-on experience raising animals like pigs and lambs, even steers.
On March 1st they will be holding their Second Annual Farm Fun Fest. BAARS members will be present
at this event with a variety of reptiles to show, ready to answer questions about the animals and the
specialized care that they require. |
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Cotton Auditorium,
500 North Harold Street, Fort Bragg, CA
Contact:: Dianne Flagg dlcf_herps@yahoo.com. |
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Palo Alto Junior Museum,
1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA The Palo Alto Junior Museum has been a sponsor of BAARS for years, and we continue to maintain a close relationship with them. On Saturday, Aug 25, BAARS will have an opportunity to show its appreciation for the museum's support. A number of BAARS members will have their pets to show, and be available to answer questions and discuss the proper care and special needs of their animals. There will be snakes, large and small, various lizards, and a number of turtles and tortoises. Mr. Rob Steele, the museum's curator of animals, said that they always love having us do our live animals shows. Contact:: Scott Alexander charles.s.alexander@verizonbusiness.com. |
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2006 Wildlife Conservation Expo Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA The Wildlife Conservation Network will be holding its 2006 Wildlife Conservation Expo on October 7, 2006 at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA. This year's Expo will feature speakers from several wildlife conservation groups, including Dr. Laurie Marker (Cheetah Conservation Fund, Nambia), Dr. Jim Sanderson ( Small Cat Conservation Alliance), and Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton (Save the Elephants). The Expo will also feature exhibits of local and national wildlife organizations, including the amazing wild cat ambassadors from Leopards Etc. Browse beautiful wildlife art and gifts. BAARS will be presenting live animals at the Expo. For more information, a list of exhibitors and a schedule of speakers, please visit the Wildlife Conservation Network website. Contact:: Scott Alexander charles.s.alexander@verizonbusiness.com. |
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Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Educational Reptile Show Happy Hollow Park in San Jose, CA This has been a fun venue which we've done since April, 2001.
Happy Hollow is an accredited Zoological institution with a lot of cool animals.
Luckily, they have both a park side and a zoo side, which eliminates some quarantine issues.
BAARS educational shows are held on the Park side, so go to the left at the main entrance,
then follow the sidewalk down to the right. Contact:: Scott Alexander charles.s.alexander@verizonbusiness.com. |
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Palo Alto Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day 2005 Palo Alto Family YMCA Gymnasium This should be a fun show... more information coming soon. | ||||||||
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Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge The Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (DESFBNWR) spans 23,000 acres of open bay, salt pond, salt marsh, mudflat, upland and vernal pool habitats located throughout south San Francisco Bay. While the refuge is primarily known as a critical habitat for migrating and resident birds, some 30 reptile species, and 14 amphibian species also call it home, including the San Francisco garter snake. The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society will be hosting an event at the Environmental Education Center(EEC) of the DESFBNWR, located at 1751 Grand Boulevard, off of Zanker Road in Alviso:
For more information about DESFBNWR, including driving directions, visit their page on the Fish and Game's website at http://desfbay.fws.gov/. For a view of the habitat and information on trails around the Education Center, check out http://www.bahiker.com/eastbayhikes/dewf.html on the Bay Area Hiker website. | ||||||||
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IRBA Show
San Mateo Expo. Center, 2495 S. Delaware St, San Mateo, CA. http://www.irba.com. Nov. 13, 2004 (Sat) 10-5; Nov. 14, 2004 (Sun) 10-4 On the weekend of Nov. 13-14, 2004, the IRBA (International Reptile Breeder's Association) will be having a show in San Mateo, CA. This is one of the larger commercial reptile shows in the Bay Area. While we usually make a practice of avoiding commercial shows, at this show BAARS will be manning a table encouraging responsible husbandry and habitat conservation. So, if you're going to the show, stop by our table and say "Hello". |
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Frog Day 2004
San Jose, CA http://www.frogday.org/ May 29, 2004 (Saturday) 9AM-4PM The American Dendrobatid Group will be presenting the 9th Annual Frog Day in San Jose, CA. Featured speakers will include:
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Northern California Herpetological Society Event:
The Holiday Inn, 5321 Date Ave, Sacramento CA. NCHS website Saunday, April 25, 2004 1:00PM to 4:00PM The Northern California Herpetological Society (NCHS) will be hosting a special event featuring two noted speakers, Bill Love and Dick Bartlett. While this event is not sponsored by BAARS, it will most certainly be a very interesting event. Cost: $10.00 at the door Bill Love will be speaking on "The Wonders of Herping in Madagascar" Dick Bartlett will be speaking on "The Herpetofauna of the Amazon Basin - Peru" |
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Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA http://www.wcsv.org/ Saturday, June 15th, 2002 10:00AM to -4:00 PM The Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley, (WCSV, which serves sick, injured, and orphan wildlife) has just relocated to a new facility in San Jose, and is holding an Open House for the general public. They have invited a select number of rescue and wildlife organizations to this event, and BAARS is fortunate to be included in this event. This is the one Open House they will have this year, and I'm looking forward to seeing the new rehabilitation facility, since BAARS has not previously participated in any WCSV events. In addition to having live reptile table displays, BAARS will be giving a talk on boas, pythons, and herps of Madagascar. |
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Cheetah Conservation Foundation
Foothill Community College, Los Altos, CA (?) Saturday, Oct 26th 2002 The Cheetah Conservation Foundation is a group dedicated to helping the dwindling numbers of remaining wild Cheetah survive in Africa. In past years, BAARS has participated in the "Run for Survival" at Foothill, an exciting event in which Cheetah's are actually unleashed and allowed to chase lures while being clocked by Radar. BAARS is excited about participating in this event again this year. |
Other Events of Possible Interest to Club Members
These events are NOT organized or sponsored by BAARS. They are either organized by members individually, or they are of interest to club members.
- Listing of Herp Shows throughout the United States. Click for listing
- National Reptile Breeders, Daytona.
- San Diego, IRBA Click for more information
- NorthCal programs; 7:30pm; UC Davis, Medical Sciences Complex, Room 180. Click for more information
- North Bay Herp Society Events. Click for more information
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Reptile Rambles: Some Saturdays; 10am - 3pm; Monte Bello Open Space Preserve.
Click for directions