Vol. 34 (2014), No. 4

The newsletter of the

Minnesota Herpetological Society

April Meeting Notice General Meeting will be April 7th, 2014 White Snake Sale and Photo Contest

April 2014

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Number 4

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Chris Smith 612.275.9737 President@mnherpsoc.com Vice President Peter Tornquist 952.797.6515 VicePresident@MnHerpSoc.com

C/O Bell Museum of Natural History 10 Church Street Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455-0104

Recording Secretary Heather Clayton 612.886.7175 RecSecretary@MnHerpSoc.com

And, you can still leave us a Voice Mail: 612.326.6516

Membership Secretary Micole Hendricks 651.356.1669 MemSecretary@MnHerpSoc.com Treasurer Nancy Haig 763.434.8684 Treasurer@MnHerpSoc.com Newsletter Editor Ellen Heck 763.593.5414 NewsletterEditor@MnHerpSoc.com Members at Large Kelli Bornholdt 612.710.5919 MemberAtLarge3@MnHerpSoc.com Rebecca Markowitz 409.750.0235 MemberAtLarge4@MnHerpSoc.com Terry Odegaard 612.840.7674 MemberAtLarge1@MnHerpSoc.com Misi Stine 952.217.1267 MemberAtLarge2@MnHerpSoc.com

COMMITTEES Adoption Sarah Richard RealSarah@aol.com

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The purpose of the Minnesota Herpetological Society is to: • Further the education of the membership and the general public in care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians; • Educate the members and the general public in the ecological role of reptiles and amphibians; • Promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.

The Minnesota Herpetological Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Membership is open to all individuals with an interest in amphibians and reptiles. The Minnesota Herpetological Society Newsletter is published monthly to provide its members with information concerning the society’s activities and a media for exchanging information, opinions and resources.

General Meetings are held at Borlaug Hall, Room 335 on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota, on the first Friday of each month (unless there is a holiday conflict). The meeting starts at 7:00pm and lasts about three hours. Please check the MHS Voice mail for changes in schedules or cancellations.

Submissions to the Newsletter Ads or Notices must be submitted no later than the night of the General Meeting to be included in the next issue. Longer articles will be printed as time and space allows and should be in electronic file format if possible.

See inside back cover for ad rates. Submissions may be sent to:

612.781.9544

Education Jan Larson 507.263.4391 Jan.SkunkHollow@Juno.com Fostering Nancy Haig 763.434.8684 NancHaig@CitiLink.com WebMaster Kimber Anderson WebMaster@MnHerpSoc.Com Cover photo by Fran Frisch Cartoons by Fran Frisch

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© Copyright 2014, Minnesota Herpetological Society. Except where noted, contents may be reproduced for non-profit, non-commercial use only. All material must be reproduced without change. Proper credit will be given including the author/photographer and the Minnesota Herpetological Society Newsletter citing: volume, number and date.

General Meeting —White Snake Sale Friday April 4th, 7:00pm; 6:30pm Social Hour Social hour begins at 6:30pm. This is a time for people to minge and catch up before the meeting starts.

The White Snake Sale usually consists of 2-3 rounds of silent auction bidding, with a live art sale and the photo contest taking place between the rounds.

If you have items to donate, please get them to the meeting as early as possible. We will be setting up starting at about 5pm. Volunteers are needed mostly during the setup and in between rounds.

Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted for payment.

Dan Keyler—Timber Rattlesnakes and the Peril of Frac Sand Mining in the Upper Mississippi Valley Submitted by Heather Clayton Dan Keyler learned about the ecosystem of the Mississippi River Valley while working with rattlesnakes found in these areas. This taught him, and he reminds us, that we should remember that all reptile and amphibian species are impacted by habitat destruction, not only this or that favorite animal. Dan showed an informative video on frac sand mining and how it affects the surrounding towns and environment, to better inform us of the dangers it poses to both natural areas and human communities. Timber Rattlesnakes have been known in these areas for hundreds of years, documented by settlers as early as the 1600s. Initially they were feared and destroyed, even having large bounties on them as late at the 1900s. The bounty was removed in 1989, and the Timber Rattler has been protected since 1996. The Timber is also known in the area as the Banded, Bluff, and Velvet Tail Rattler, and the Sioux call it “Sin-tah-dah.”

Historically, the Timber Rattlesnake has had a large range, which has in modern times been reduced to a much smaller area along the river bluffs. A primary culprit of this reduction in habitat, along with tourism, golf courses, and human expansion in general is the expansion of frac sand mining in the hills and bluffs in Wisconsin, and now also growing in Minnesota. Frac sand is essentially pure silica, which is very valuable to oil companies, because it is used to flush into hard shale rock so that oil can be extracted without having to break through the rock. Frac sand is crush-resistant, and increases the flow of oil by its ability to get through rock when mixed with water and potentially other materials. Part of why frac sand mining is so destructive to the landscape is that in order to extract the sand, many feet of earth and rock layers must be removed, and then a 40-50 ft deep layer of sand is mined across the land, not down into it. This destroys much more habitat area than a deep mine we think of for things like gems or metal.

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The video we watched, The Price of Sand, covered areas like River Falls, WI and Winona, MN, and others. There were several interviews and testimonials by the residents of these towns, both in favor of and against the frac sand mines they find surrounding their communities. One concern that raises warning flags for some residents is that land purchases made by oil companies tend to be secretive and neighbors don’t usually know about the sales until after they happen. People have cause for concern when large parcels of land are bought around them and turned into industrial areas, originally zoned for agricultural use, which create constant noise, vibrations, and pollution. This becomes a concern for local fauna as well. For example, the constant light and activity affects foraging activity and circadian rhythms of reptiles. Another concern is for natural habitat loss. Many of these residents chose to live in these areas because of its natural beauty and the agriculture, but frac sand mining is literally removing entire hills and bluffs. Mining is not new in the Mississippi River Valley, as there are already more than 2500 nonmetallic mining operations in Wisconsin alone, but frac mines make a much larger impact than these small, industry-run operations.

Another issue surrounding frac sand mining is the disruption it is causing in communities as it expands. Residents are divided and their council members are often not the best-educated in these matters or prepared to handle the huge issues being raised, and some are believed to be corrupted or bought-out by oil company money. Some residents support the mining because it adds jobs and boosts local economy. They also feel the companies have every right to do what they like with the land they purchased; this is capitalist America, after all. The jobs created vary from everything from driving truckloads of sand and materials to office positions to handle the paperwork and books.

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The residents with opposing views dislike the land loss, have concerns about tainted water and other environmental concerns, and are worried about the physical impact the mining operations will have on their towns. For example, a mining operation a few miles away is one thing, but the trucks coming in and out of the mining areas have to travel through these small towns. Their buildings were not made to handle such vibration, and the roads were not meant to handle such weight and traffic flow. Some communities have moved to implement weight restrictions on certain streets to temper the damage, but there is not much else they can do to preserve buildings and historic sites without expenses. Buffalo County is one of these areas of concern, and several residents from there were interviewed. (Dan chimed in that this county used to have one of the highest rattlesnake bounties in its day, and it is now working to try and keep what habitats it has left.) The huge number of large, heavily-laden trucks adds to all sorts of pollution, including carbon dioxide emissions, noise pollution, and the silica itself in the air and water.

Blasting is a common way to remove sediment and expose the frac sand layer. This creates a huge amount of noise and dust, and there is a health concern for silica present in air. It is a small enough particle to get into the deep lungs, and when you look at it under a microscope you can see its jagged, glass-like edges. Health problems may occur if too much of this builds up in the lungs. Silica is also chemically reactive with oxygen, and is a known carcinogen above certain levels. The most dangerous silica dust is too small to be seen. Silicosis, cancer, and kidney disease are valid concerns. Mining companies maintain that there are never enough levels of silica in the air to cause damage, however. We should not only be concerned about these dangers for ourselves, but the reason this is serious for herps is that they are so much more exposed to it than we are, aside from the obvious issue of habitat loss. These animals are hanging out near these areas, breathing this air often at ground level where the sediment settles, drinking and living in these waters. According to the mining companies, when the land is stripped of frac sand, it will be reclaimed for agricultural use. The problem with that is the soil will not be very fertile due to the disruptive mining. It is also true it will not be as fertile for natural habitat.

The debate and struggles between the towns in Minnesota and Wisconsin and frac mining companies continue, and some mining companies have even had members attempt to get on local city councils and boards in order to influence ordinances and regulations. This particular strategy does not usually work, as you need to be a resident to be on most boards, but there are exceptions. Another problem with city councils is that some members have been paid well by mining companies to work with them on development. One community has even fired a few village board members due to believing they had been “bought” by the mining companies. Another issue is that the towns themselves are divided on how they feel about Page 2

the mine developments. As stated before, some people like the idea of jobs and support local capitalism, and others want to preserve the land as it is. There is often no middle ground on these issues, and local relationships are suffering due to the dividing effect potential mine expansion in Minnesota towns is causing.

The experienced mining companies are also taking advantage of the inexperienced council members through zoning that the cities and towns had not changed. In Greenfield, an agreement was made between the town and the mining companies so that they companies are absolved of any future ordinance or zoning change that may happen.

Poorly reviewed contracts and under-educated council members are what allows this sort of agreement to be made. This sort of thing makes it very difficult to limit the expansion of these mining areas, further damaging the landscape and ecosystem. Many of these places have little or no zoning, as it had never been an issue, and this makes it easier for an industry to move in without much public knowledge or notice.

After the video, Dan talked about Jordan Sandstone, in a presentation called “Tracks in the Sand.” He discussed how rattlers like to use it as transient habitat. He reminded us that other herps, such as racers, bullsnakes, ratsnakes, etc. also use this habitat, and are also affected by its disruption due to frac sand mining. For example, we need to think about the habitat when the animals come out for spring emergence. Where will the habitat be? Will it support the same life it could in the past? Will summer foraging be dangerous with 24/7 trucks and light? We cannot picture “the land as the same, just without trees.” Its physical structure literally changes, and interferes with normal fauna life. Vibrations in the land may be disorienting to an animal in terms of ambush predation or sensing incoming prey. Basking and birthing areas are removed or damaged, chances of newborn survival become greatly reduced, and in rattlesnakes, females don’t even reproduce every year so this can be particularly damaging to a population. Genetics and gene flow may be disrupted by habitat fragmentation and isolation, and winter denning sites get disrupted as well. Many herps like to use the same hibernaculum each year, and will not be able to do this as these mines expand into our state. Ways that we can help are through supporting the DNR and Nature Conservancy in trying to set aside land, but this is tough when they are working against the many dollars of the oil industry. Preserving what is left of this habitat along the Upper Mississippi River Valley will take conserted effort. Other species disappear along with herp habitat, so joining with other nature conservationists will help. In Minnesota the mining companies are looking to expand operations in Winona and Red Wing, so these are areas of high concern.

A very informative and timely talk, thank you Dan Keyler!

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SAVE THE DATE!!! MHS Family Picnic Sunday June 1 2014 Spring Lake Park Reserve, Hastings MN Food, friends, fun activities, and herping! Don't worry if you have ever gone herping, there will be members to teach you how and take you out in the field.

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DNR Launches New Website MN DNR has recently launched a webpage aimed at informing commercial breeders / vendors about Minnesota herp laws. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/reptiles_amphibians/sales.html

Caging Solutions Looking to build a large, mobile cage? Here is one solution for about $300. Although personally I’d probably do something about the loose cables; my lizards would have a field day with them! http://www.varanustalk.com/forum/showthread.php?432-Enclosure http://thereptilereport.com/portable-monitor-caging/

From CNAH The Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Arizona is pleased to announce the following 2014 summer workshops.

CONSERVATION MEDICINE AND DISEASES OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES: 22 - 28 June 2014.

The workshop is being offered for the second time this summer. The workshop is designed for undergraduates and graduate students in Conservation Ecology, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine who expect to study, breed, and manage populations of amphibians and/or reptiles in the field and in captivity. “What does Conservation Medicine Mean” and “How can it be Functionally Used to Manage Populations of Amphibians and Reptiles” will be explored. Concepts of infectious diseases, anesthesia, use of pain medications, sampling techniques, surgical techniques, and handling of venomous species will be covered. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/conservation-medicine-and-diseases-amphibians-and-reptiles HERPETOLOGY FIELD COURSE: 16 July – 25 July 2014.

Participants will gain knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/herpetology-field-course MASSASAUGA SPLIT Based on multigene data, Kubatko et al. (2011. Syst. Biol. 60: 393–409) recommended elevating Sistrurus c. catenatus to full species. Complicating matters, Holycross et al. (2008. Copeia 2008: 421–424) had discovered that S. c. tergeminus was subsumed by S. c. catenatus because the type locality of the latter is within the range of the former. Consequently, S. tergeminus was not a valid name and the specific epithet for the eastern form would have been S. massassaugus. A petition to the ICZN (Crother et al. 2011. Bull. Zool. Nomencl. 68: 271–274) elicited an opinion by the ICZN (2013. Bull. Zool. Nomencl. 70: 282–283) retaining the names S. catenatus and S. tergeminus by designating neotypes for both species. Common names for the relevant taxa are Eastern Massasauga (S. catenatus), Western Massasauga (S. tergeminus), Prairie Massasauga (S. t. tergeminus), and Desert Massassauga (S. t. edwardsii).

ROAD REVIEW REQUEST I am working on a literature review on road mitigation projects for amphibians and reptiles. The results of many of these projects remain unpublished. I am seeking reports that provide information on the kind of structures built, the species involved and the lessons learned. Please email copies to David Seburn (davidseburn@sympatico.ca).

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Hu, Guardian of the land I just got back from vacationing in Cozumel, Mexico with my sister and her family and since I had an entire page to fill, you get to hear about it! Cozumel is a small island—approximately 250 sq miles - just off the coast of Mexico a little south of Cancun. It was originally settled by the Olmec. When the Mayans arrived in the area, they assimilated their beliefs with those of the population already in residence.

In addition to a pantheon of gods and goddesses, they had what they called “guardians” – protective animals of the various elements around them.

Po, the macaw, is guardian of the air and sky, Kay-Op or parrot fish, the guardian of the waters and Huh (also Hu and Huuh) – the iguana – is the guardian of the land. Iguanas of course are indigenous to most of Mexico, and this includes the island of Cozumel. As part of the MHS in Minnesota, we are used to seeing the mostly neglected and sickly specimens that come to us. I myself have adopted two over the years – one missing toes and part of his tail and the other with burns, the result of being in a too-cold enclosure where the only heat source was his lamp. So it was very nice to see healthy, happy iguanas running around, much like squirrels do in our area (although the tail is less bushy and far more lethal to the unwary who get too close).

A simple walk down the bike trail on the northwest quadrant of the island provides many opportunities to observe iguanas as they bask in the strong early morning sunlight, retiring to the shade as the day warms.

This particular specimen we spotted at Punta Sur, in the Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park. He had a harem of females. They mostly stayed in an off-limits area away from tourists, but this gentleman made regular rounds of the restaurant/bar. He had a complete tail and nice orange coloring, large check pads and 3 spikes on his nose. At least 6’ long, he was the largest iguana I have ever seen, including the 2 males we spotted several days earlier.

Also at Punta Sur is the large inland salt water marsh which in addition to serving as the winter home of many types of birds, boasts a population of about 200 crocodiles.

This guy was waiting in the water To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee, THIS is an iguana near the boat we took on a tour of the marsh. He has several old and one or two new scars; it is their mating season and fights abound.

Those who remember the talk of about the crocodiles at the Turkey Point nuclear power station may remember that crocs are born at the beginning of the rainy season, which on Cozumel starts late August/early September and runs through October. The young crocs lack the gland adults have that enable them to exist in salt water. It takes several months for this to develop, so the young stay in the mostly fresh to brackish water on top of the main body of water created by the rains.

Also abounding are the ubiquitous LBLs and LGLs (little brown or green lizards) Most are various forms of anoles, although this little guy is particularly cute, basking on a statue in the park.

Oh, and there are also perfect white sand beaches, lots of snorkel and scuba options and a few small Maya ruins to explore. The only downside to Cozumel are the cruise ships, which dock every day except Sunday. There are never less than 5 a day, so the shopping on the main street tends to be all the same touristy stuff.

But if you explore a few blocks up, there is better fare. And Playa del Carmen is a short ferry ride away on the mainland.

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MHS Reports and Announcements Membership Report – March 2014

Treasurer's Report for Feb 2014

Prepared by Micole Hendricks, Membership Secretary Summary Counts as of March 8 Basic Contributing Sustaining Commercial Totals

306 9 8 4 327

Lifetime Gratis Exchange

Beginning Balance 9 8 26 43

Paying memberships:

Basic Contributing Sustaining Commercial Totals

prepared By Nancy Haig

th

March 2014

Feb 2014

March 2013

213 8 6 4 231

215 10 8 4 237

202 14 9 7 232

$

8,730.92

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

165.00 50.00 32.00 195.00 110.00 858.00 20.00 1,430.00

Newsletter printing Newsletter postage Program Picnic Permit Rodent cost Adoption Holiday Banquet Grants Total Expense

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

54.55 50.00 135.00 548.50 60.00 100.00 4,500.00 5,448.05

Cash Increase/Decrease

$ (4,018.05)

Ending Balance

$

4,712.87

$ $ $ $

4,712.87 17,208.14 550.01 175.00

Income: Membership Ads Raffle Adoption Hands Ons T-shirt pre-sales Rodent Sales Holiday Banquet Total Income

Expense

Placement of cash holdings Checking Savings Paypal Cash on hand Total

Board Meeting The board meeting will be held 6pm April 5th in the St Paul Student Union.

Everyone is welcome to attend the board meeting. If you think you may be interested in running for a position, we encourage you to come check it out.

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$ 22,646.02

Notes: Grants $1,500.00 Carol Hall (DNR) "Using Radio Telemetry to Direct Bullsnake Conservation" $3000.00 James Landini (Washington Conservation District) "Reptile protection road crossing"

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MHS Reports and Announcements Upcoming Hands-on Event Schedule Plymouth Lawn & Garden—Friday April 11th, 6-9pm; Saturday April 12th, 9am-1pm. 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth Kenny Community School Science Night—April 17th 5-7pm. 5720 Emerson Ave, Mpls Glacier Hills Science Night—Friday May 9th, 2014 5-7pm. 3825 Glacier Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 Native Plant Sale—Wednesday June 4th, 2014 3-7pm. Minnetonka Community Center

Here’s the deal- Bring your herp(s) to one of the shows listed above, and talk about them. That’s it! You don’t have to be an expert, you’re not giving speeches. Most of the time you will find that people are more than open to hearing about our misrepresented critters.

Contact Jan at Jan.SkunkHollow@Juno.com for details or if interested in signing up. Or sign up on the website.

Contact Jan or check online for the latest hands-in opportunities!

Photo Contest The photos/art projects will be on display in the meeting room during the April Meeting (White Snake Sale). All MHS members get to vote for their favorite projects. Voting will take place during the meeting and winners will be announced the same evening. Contact Beth Girard at recsecretary@mnherpsoc.com Categories: 1. Herps in the Wild/ in a Natural Setting: Photographs of animal(s) taken outside and/or in a natural setting. A natural setting that has been staged is also permitted.

2. Herps and Humans / Non-Wild Setting: Subject(s) should be in a non-wild setting – i.e. photographs taken around your home, on or with something that is manmade. Some examples of this are: herps in their cages, people holding a herp, or photographs of animals taken at a zoo.

3. Kids' submissions: Any photo/artwork submission by a member who is 16 years of age or younger.

4. Mixed Media: Herp related artwork by a member or photographs taken by a member that have been altered/ enhanced using photo editing software in any manner other than cropping.

There will also be an award issued for the “People’s Choice”: Members will also vote for one submission from the above categories that they feel is the best overall photograph / piece of artwork. The submission that receives the most votes is the winner of this category.

Rules:

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You must be a current member of the MHS and be the one that took the photograph. However, you do not need to own the herp in the photo.

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All entries need to show herps or be herp related.

Color and/or black and white photographs are acceptable.

Artwork is defined as sculptures, drawings, paintings, etc.

Photos should be no smaller than 5 x 7 and no larger than 11x 14 (outside dimension).

Mounting or matting of photos/art is recommended but not necessary.

Members are allowed to submit up to 2 photos/items in each category.

On the back of the photo, please include: your name and which category you want your picture to compete in.

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Online Classifieds In addition to ads in the newsletter, MHS provides online classifieds via the forums. A valid login (provided to current members) is required to both post and read ads. http://www.mnherpsoc.org/forums/members/classifieds Page 8

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Minnesota Herpetological Society Membership Application New

Name

Renewal

Address

Membership #

City, State, Zip Phone

Type Check #

Email

List in MHS Directory? Yes No Contact information only? Yes No

Herp related interests

Active Memberships: Sustaining ($60/year)

Contributing ($40/year) Basic ($20/year)

Corresponding Memberships: Commercial ($25/year, 2 business card ads/year) Required check info. Drivers Lic #

State

DOB

Please enclose the proper payment with your application. Make checks payable to MINNESOTA HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Membership is for 12 months from the date of approval. A receipt will be sent only upon request.

Mail To: Minnesota Herpetological Society, C/O BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.

Rodents!

Order your MHS Rodents today!

Ordering by phone? See the new phone number below.

Mice

Weight

Price

Pinkies

2-3 grams

$7/dz

Fuzzies

5-7 grams

$7/dz

Advertising Policies

Hoppers

8-11 grams

$8/dz

MHS Ad Policy: The MHS assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY

Adult

25-30 grams

$10/dz

Jumbo Adult

45+ grams

$14/dz

Rats

Weight

Price

Weanlings

40-45 grams

$17/dz

Small Adult

50-60 grams

$18/dz

Med. Adults

125-150 grams

$22/ 10 rats

fied ad, run free of charge as space permits. Ads may be run three (3) consecutive months, after which time they

Large Adult

200-240 grams

$17/ 6 rats

may be resubmitted.

Jumbo

250-350 grams

$16/ 5 rats

Submissions: All advertisements should be submitted to the MHS Membership Secretary at the general

For pickup at monthly meetings only. Orders may be placed via: 1. At the meeting for the following month 2. Online at www.MnHerpSoc.Com 3. Call the MHS Voicemail: 612.326.6516 Orders MUST be placed 10 days in advance of the meeting to guarantee availability. We no longer keep an inventory of rodents on hand, so if you attempt to place an order after the deadline, there is no way to fill it.

regarding the health or legality of any animal, or the quality or legality of any product or service advertised in the MHS Newsletter. Any ad may be rejected at the discretion of the Newsletter Editor. Due to space limitations, unpaid and complimentary advertisements are subject to occasional omission.

Classified Ads: All active members are allowed a classi-

meeting or mailed to: Minnesota Herpetological Society, C/O Bell Museum of Natural History. 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Deadline is the night of the General Meeting for inclusion in the next newsletter. Make checks payable to: Minnesota Herpetological Society.

Advertising Costs Size Cost Business Card Sized $5/month or $55/year* 1/4 Page $10/month or $110/year* 1/2 Page $20/month or $220/year* Full Page $40/month or $440/year*

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Next Meeting: Friday April 4th - 7:00 pm Room 335 Borlaug Hall, U of M St. Paul Campus Save the dates!

Friday May 2nd—General Meeting 7pm Friday June 6th—General Meeting 7pm MHS Voice Mail: 612.326.6516 MHS Web Page: www.MnHerpSoc.com

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