Monday, July 22, 2013

Get to know local snakes at Ansonia Nature Center program

ANSONIA - Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation is celebrating 2013 as the Year of the Snake.

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division is participating in this yearlong outreach campaign to raise awareness of the status of snakes and the threats and human attitudes that contribute to their decline.

There are 14 native species of snakes found in Connecticut.

At 2 p.m. Aug. 17 join Assistant Nature Center Director Alison Rubelmann who will conduct a program on local snakes and other reptiles who are often in need of some good public relations.
Learn how snakes benefit people and the environment.

Call 203-736-1053 to register for this free program. The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road.

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