Welcome to Our Club

The St. Petersburg Shell Club was formed in 1936 to promote shell collecting, marine conservation and the study of malacology. Our club meetings provide a fun environment for meeting other shell enthusiasts, learning about the latest advances in malacology, and sharing of knowledge. Meetings are usually held on the first Friday of the month from September to May. We meet at the Seminole Recreation Center located at 9100 113th Street North, Seminole, FL. Meetings start at 7pm and the public is invited.

We are a non-profit organization. We offer an annual financial award to an individual or group promoting the advancement of the study of malacology.

About Us

Field Trips and Newsletters

Interesting excursions to Florida's water, museums, and fossil pits. Our Newsletter has interesting and educational articles.

Newsletters

Annual Shell Show

Field Trips and Newsletters

The annual Shell Show is truly the highlight of the year. Usually occurs the last full weekend of February. Awards are given for outstanding displays in many categories.

Shell Show Application

Club Meetings

Field Trips and Newsletters

Club Meetings

Fascinating speakers presenting talks on a variety of shell related subjects. Visitor are welcome to join us for fun, education and discussion.

Membership Application

Meetings and More

Jan. 3, 2025 Club Meeting

John Jacobs will be talking about the newest name changes to the Strombus family..

Feb. 7, 2025 Club Meeting

Will be decided soon.

Annual Shell Show

This year is our 76th Shell Show. Feb 21-22, 2025. There will be great scientific and artistic displays. Dealers will be selling shells and shell related items.

March 7, 2025 Club Meeting

Has been cancelled due to scheduling conflict at location.

April 4, 2025 Club Meeting

Our regular meeting night. We usually meet the first Friday of the month for the months of September to May.

Meetings and More

May 9 2025 Club Meeting

Moved this year to the Second Friday. We usually meet the first Friday of the month for the months of September to May.

May 2025 Annual Picnic

Date to be determined. Our Annual Picnic will be held a Philippe Park Shelter #8. Starting at 11am. Please sign up at the April or May Meeting.

Sep. 5, 2025 Club Meeting

Our regular meeting night. We usually meet the first Friday of the month for the months of September to May.

Oct. 3, 2025 Club Meeting

Our regular meeting night. We usually meet the first Friday of the month for the months of September to May.

Nov. 1, 2024 Club Meeting

Our regular meeting night. We usually meet the first Friday of the month for the months of September to May.

Dec. 6, 2024 Club Meeting

We are not having a meeting. We are having our Holiday Party.

Dec. 6, 2024 Holiday Party

Our annual Holiday party is going to be a pot luck. Starting at 5pm. You must sign up at the Nov meeting or contact Cheryl. We need to know how many people are attending.

Links we recommend

Conchologists of America

www.conchologistsofamerica.org

Worldwide organization for shell enthusiasts. Has a color quarterly publication.

Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum

www.shellmuseum.org

Located on Sanibel Island, Florida, the museum's web site contains a vast amount of information to help with identification of shells.

WoRMS

www.marinespecies.org

Updated taxonomy of marines species. Also includes some fossil, land, and freshwater species. A great site for obtaining the correct name of a species.