The third annual Herp-O-Rama will be held this Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Northwest Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) located at 701 James McCarthy Drive on the campus of Missouri Western State University. This fun, educational event is free and open to the public.
Nearly 400 people walked through the exhibits last summer, where they created herp art, watched educational presentations in an outdoor amphitheater, and got to touch or hold live native and exotic amphibians and reptiles.
The event also includes three guest speakers at 6 p.m. Friday, June 13 in the conference room at MDC. The speakers are Dan Krull, an environmental consultant and herpetologist from Kansas, Dan Fogell, author of “A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Nebraska” and Jay McGhee, an assistant professor from Northwest Missouri State University.
Come and experience Missouri’s creepy side of nature and leave with a new respect and fascination for these often misunderstood animals.
This event is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Western State University, Pony Express Amphibian and Reptile Society and the Loess Hills Chapter of the Master Naturalists.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.