2024 Spring Symposium and Field Outing
Schedule
Fri May 31 2024 at 01:00 pm to Sun Jun 02 2024 at 11:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Kanawha State Forest | Charleston, WV
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When May 31- June 2, 2024
June 1 - Symposium 9am-4pm
Where
Kanwaha State Forest, Charleston WV
Camping - Shrewsbury Hollow Group Site
Shelter # for Symposium portion- TBD
Address
7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr, Charleston, WV 25314
What to expect
May 31
WVHS participants wishing to take advantage of camping at the Dunlop Hollow Group Site can begin to arrive at 1pm.
Several species surveys will be conducted throughout the day.
June 1
WVHS Herpetological Symposium Kicks Off 9:00am
Speaker line up includes
Dr. Thomas Pauley
Dr. Larry Cartmill
Jared Bilak
Dan Barker
Kevin Oxenrider
And more!
**During the duration of symposium kids activities and crafts and door prizes.
Current list of door prizes includes
*Herp Stuffed Animals - Field Guides / Books
*Mystery Herp Decal packs - Appalachian weird
*22 Gallon Reptile Habitat by Dubia.com
*Large Cork Bark Rounds - mountaineer exotics
*$75 gift certificate wrapped up reptiles
*$150 show bucks WVRE
*$25 gift certificate for feeders Peppermint Acres
*$30 gift certificate Starry Night Geckos
*$50 gift certificate teslas geckos
*$100 start up tub and $50 store credit Morph Nation Reptiles. Temp Tub kit includes
-37qt Locking lid Tub
-Coco husk substrate
-Heat pad
-Thermostat controller
-Infrared Temperature gun
*Small Bioactive supply kit from Linkin lizards and frog
*$30 gift certificate to Exotics Plus
*$25 gift certificate to Terra Fate
Several species surveys will be conducted after the educational symposium
June 2
Camping participants will need to have vacated the Dunlop Hollow Group Camp by 11:00am.
Species survey will be conducted after packing up
Suggested Contribution
$25.00 for adults
*Kids under 18 free with adult admission
While these events do cost money the WVHS never wants cost to be a determining factor in member participation, please reach out to the society at [email protected], message or our page or contact Jon Tinney to RSVP without the suggested contribution.
Directions
BE AWARE GPS CAN OFTEN GIVE WRONG DIRECTIONS. From I-64 East or West Take Exit 58-A, and drive south on US 119. Turn left onto Oakwood Road at the second stop light, (following the brown and white routing signs to Kanawha State Forest), go ¾ mile and take a left, continuing on Oakwood Road, turn right onto Bridge Road, and right onto Connell Road. At the bottom of Connell, make a sharp left onto Kanawha State Forest Drive, and continue on this road to the Kanawha State Forest Entrance Sign. At the Forest entrance, stay right (DO NOT TURN LEFT). Dunlop Hollow group camp will be on the right shortly after Spotted Salamander Trail. If you go up the hill you have gone too far. Directional signage will be posted
Accessibility Information
ADA Information - Campground is in a grassy field with a gravel parking lot. Restrooms are accessible.
Wheelchair Access - Campground is in a grassy field with a gravel parking lot. Restrooms are accessible.
RV & Trailer Information - tent camping only
RV Allowed - No
Trailer Allowed - No
Classification - This campground is a primitive camping area.
PLEASE BE AWARE
Registration will close at 50 adult registrations.
Participants CANNOT set up camp before noon on May 31 and MUST vacate by 11:00am June 2.
Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Participants MUST RSVP for safety and emergency protocols
Any WVHS merch participants may want for such as t-shirts, stickers, etc. must be prepaid. These items will be available for pick up ONLY during the group camping/symposium event.
Zero exceptions can be made.
Participants are responsible for unattended equipment, vehicles and other personal property.
Participants will be confined to camping in the designated camping area. No camping is allowed in any structures or any other areas
Fires will be confined to the existing fire ring. No firewood may be brought in from outside the park.
All food/beverages can be in non-glass containers only.
Ensure vehicle roadways are kept clear for emergency access and for other park visitors. All emergency access points MUST remain clear at all times.
Ensure that all accidents, injuries, or illnesses occurring on State Parks property are reported to WVHS promptly
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Where is it happening?
Kanawha State Forest, 7420 Kanawha State Forest Dr,Charleston,WV,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
