The WSPCR, which stands for Westcoast Society for the Protection & Conservation of Reptiles, is a non profit society for people interested in reptiles. It is based in the Metro Vancouver & Vancouver Island areas of BC.

The Purpose of the WSPCR:

• To encourage and educate the general public in conservation of reptiles and amphibians.
• To encourage the captive breeding of reptiles in order to discourage the removal of reptiles from their native habitats.
• To encourage and participate in habitat conservation and restoration.
• To enable herpetoculturists to share resources and information through the research and study of reptiles and amphibians.

• OUR WEBSITE IS PRESENTLY BEING RE-DESIGNED

  
  
  

  Have patience and in the meanwhile follow the Society's events on the EVENTS PAGE.
  
  The WSPCR forum is up again in a new and updated form! The address of the Forum is www.wspcr.com/forum/
  EVERYBODY NEEDS TO REGISTER AGAIN. The new forum also has a section for wspcr members only, so if you are a WSPCR member, please notify the Admins on registering!






• Join us or renew your membership!






• WSPCR events

  -   To know more about the events held by the Society.




• The WSPCR Board of Directors

  elected by the AGM held December 2006 and updated according to resignations and changes:
  •  President - Laurie Emerslund
    
  •  Vice President - Lucia Paratico
    
  •  Secretary - Scott Swanson
    
  •  Treasurer - Brian York
    
  •  Newsletter Editor - Morgan York
    
  •  Membership Secretary - Office held pro tempore by the VP. - - Elected Secretary Daniel Eyre resigned Autumn 2007.
    
  •  Educational Events Secretary - Linda Bowen
    
  •  Webmaster - Keith Harcus - - Position transformed into a directorial office, Spring 2007 .
    
  •  Youth Liaison - Position transformed into a non-directorial office -- presently vacant. - - Elected Liaison Dayton Winters resigned Spring 2007.
    
  •  Spokesperson - Tesla Ingram - - Position created as a non-directorial office subordinated to the President, beginning of 2008.
    
  •  Events Coordinator - Scott Percival - - Position created as a non-directorial office subordinated to the Educational Events Secretary, Spring 2008.
    



• Submissions for the Newsletter - please e-mail our Newsletter Editor
  



• The Society is currently seeking a venue where to hold regular meetings. The new rules for booking a room at the Metrotown Library where we used to hold our meetings, make booking very difficult, so although we continue trying to book this venue we also are looking for others of easy and general access.
  
  If you know of a venue that would be appropriate, please contact the WSPCR at our email address

A medium sized with huge girth python from South East Asia, 5 - 7 feet long and up to 40 pounds. Considered nervous and quick to bite, but many people find them very tame and gentle. Likes high humidity.