The BHS - Calendar

	Herpetological Calendar 2010
	BHS Volunteer Conservation Tasks in Dorset - next meeting 7 March 2010
	Come and take part in the conservation tasks run by the BHS Conservation Committee. The next meeting is at the Northport Pits site on the 21st February. Please contact Dave Bird if you are interested in coming on a task. Future meetings: 21 March at the Northport Pits site 4 April at the Green Pool (BHS) or Trigon sites.

	63rd BHS Annual General Meeting - Saturday 27th March 2010 Bartlett Room, London Zoo, Regents Park, London.
	This year’s Annual General Meeting has been arranged for Saturday 27th March 2010, and for the third year running, the venue is to be our recognised headquarters at the fabulous London Zoo in Regents Park. We have two excellent speakers lined up; Dr. Trent Garner of Zoological Society of London will provide an update on the Chyrid fungus situation across Europe, and Mr. Mark Rowland BVSc CertZooMed MRCVS will offer guidance on identifying illness in your captive reptiles and amphibians. Between the two speakers BHS Chairman Jon Coote will lead a discussion in the latest developments in captive husbandry equipment. Along with the BHS photo competition and several presentations, the programme looks to be a good one and not to be missed! In addition, attending members will be permitted free access to the Zoo for an hour before the meeting, just enough time to visit the renowned Reptile House with its great displays. And if all that isn’t enough - anyone wishing to stay on after the meeting will be treated to a behind-the-scenes guided tour around the Reptile House with head keeper Ian Stephen. In recent years the AGM has been well attended with over 50 members present - we hope you will make it another worthwhile meeting and with so many attractions and the opportunity to meet with fellow members, please do come along and enjoy the day. You can download the meeting agenda here or further information here.

	International Conference - Emerging Amphibian Diseases: A Preventable Cause of Mass Extinction? (James Cook University, Australia) 23 June - 1July 2010
	This 5 day conference followed by a 3 day workshop will highlight international research and management in the fields of epidemiology, microbiology, pathogenesis, virulence, immunity, bioaugmentation and treatment relating to chytridiomycosis. One day will also be dedicated to other emerging amphibian diseases. The 3 day workshop (29 June-1 July) following the conference is most suitable for researchers, wildlife managers, amphibian keepers and students new to the field of amphibian diseases. We will help you to develop skills in diagnosis, microbial culture, field work, husbandry, necropsy, hygiene, treatment, study design and epidemiological analyses. Registration and abstract submission will open on 1st March and close 14th May. Please contact Andrea Phillott (andrea.phillott@jcu.edu.au) for more details.


	Please Note: All members of the British Herpetological Society can enter meetings organised by the International Herpetological Society at IHS member's prices on production of a BHS membership card.