Photo by Dan Mennill
Juvenile Calotes calotes; Photo credit: Sinlan Poo.
Tropidolaemus wagleri; Photo credit: Sinlan Poo
Photo by Tim Colston
Gold-stripped salamander (Chioglossa lusitanica), endemic to NW Iberia (Portugal and Spain). Photo credit: David Dopereiro.
Caption: Natterjack toads (Epidalea calamita) in amplexus (Iberian Peninsula). Photo credit: David Dopereiro.
Photo by Tim Colston
Photo by Tim Colston
Photo by Tim Colston
Photo by Tim Colston
Photo by Tim Colston
Photo by Tim Colston
Photo by James Emerson
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Free HL Student Membership Form

The Herpetologists’ League is an international organization dedicated to the study of herpetology–the biology of reptiles and amphibians. A primary goal of HL is to promote the study of herpetology specifically to early career scientists. To help provide more access to the resources available to HL members, HL is now providing free membership to students through a new initiative. Students will be randomly selected, although priority will be given to students from countries underrepresented within the society. 

Selected students will receive a year-long membership, which provides the following benefits:
  • Online access to HL’s journals: Herpetologica and Herpetological Monographs (https://herpetologistsleague.org/publications-2/)
  • Ability to apply for the E.E. Williams Research Grant and the HL Graduate Research Award (https://herpetologistsleague.org/students/)
  • Discounted registration for the annual Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
  • Connection to a broad network of herpetologists
  • An option to be connected directly with a mentor who shares your research interests and goals
There is no deadline for the application for free membership; the selection process will be conducted on a rolling basis.
 
For questions, please contact Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee, Chair of the HL DEI Committee at lneumanlee@astate.edu.
MEMBERSHIP FORM

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JMIH 2025 will be in St. Paul, MN from July 9 to 13.

Mission Statement

The Herpetologists’ League, established in 1946, is an international organization of people devoted to studying herpetology — the biology of amphibians and reptiles. The Herpetologists’ League exists to promote scientific study and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. The primary goals of the League are to support the acquisition of knowledge about these organisms and to transmit that knowledge through publications, conferences, and symposia. Activities sponsored by the League are designed to engage and encourage young scientists to join in the League’s mission. The products of the League contribute to the global effort to understand and conserve biological diversity on Earth.  

Diversity Statement

The Herpetologists’ League is committed to ensuring that all individuals feel welcome and included in herpetological research, mentoring, and teaching. We believe that unique and diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our organization as a whole and, as such, this diversity and uniqueness should be fostered and nurtured. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment that will foster a strong collaborative organization and which enables all established and aspiring herpetologists to feel respected, supported, and valued. HL is dedicated to inclusion and equity of all, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, indigenous status, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or members of any and all underrepresented groups.