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“Texas Herp” is devoted to appreciating and learning about the herpetofauna, or “herps,” of Texas.

Our state is home to many varieties of frogs, salamanders, snakes, lizards, turtles, and the American alligator. These animals are beautiful, fascinating, and mostly harmless. They play integral roles in the systems of plants and animals that are essential to life.

Other pages and content on this site:

Texas Field Notes – our quarterly publication about places and wildlife in Texas, available as a free subscription, emailed to you as a pdf document.

Herps and Herping – an introduction to reptiles and amphibians, and some suggestions and ideas for observing them in the field.

Conservation – issues and ethics about conserving herps. There are a number of serious threats to the survival of many reptiles and amphibians, and we can all do our part to conserve them.

Herp Trips – photos of places we have visited and animals we have seen. This is organized according to the different “biotic provinces” in Texas, that is, areas that are unique in their geography, plants and animals.

We want this site to be useful and friendly for newcomers to Texas herping, and we also would like for it to be of value for those who are experienced herpers. Much of the content of this site will be designed for people with a serious interest in herps, but perhaps limited experience with them. If you have suggestions about the site, please contact us.

About us:
This website is a project by Michael Smith and Clint King, amateur naturalists with years of experience in field herpetology.

Michael: From the age of 11 (in 1962), I grew up mostly in north Texas. I’ve been interested in herpetology for all those years, and so I have some experience with Texas herping. I have written on the topic, given talks, and been president of a regional herpetological society. Nonetheless I’m still an amateur and there’s still a lot that I don’t know … and learning more is a lot of fun. If you would like to contact me, the email address is: michael@texasherp.org

Clint: I have been interested in reptiles since I was two, and have been actively herping the fields and streams of North Texas since I was eight. For the past ten years I have been venturing across the state to photograph herps in their natural environments. I am currently serving as field trip director for a regional herpetological society. I look forward to each new experience gained in the field, and am expanding my interests in other areas of natural history. You can contact me at: clint@texasherp.org

Our mailing address:
P.O. Box 173283
Arlington, Texas 76003-3283

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